We must recoile a little, to the end we may leap the better.

We must recoile a little, to the end we may leap the better.

The love of money grows as money grows.

The love of money grows as money grows.

Be cautious as to what you say of men, and to whom you speak it.

Be cautious as to what you say of men, and to whom you speak it.

Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.

Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.

Thinke of ease, but worke on.

Thinke of ease, but worke on.

I sit within a helmless bark.

I sit within a helmless bark.

To have acquired wealth is with many not to end but to change the
nature of their troubles.

To have acquired wealth is with many not to end but to change the
nature of their troubles.

Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.

Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.

To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.

To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.