And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.

And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.

The human mind ever longs for occupation.

The human mind ever longs for occupation.

But we are all men
In our own natures frail.

But we are all men
In our own natures frail.

Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may read more

Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may have the most.

Patience lightens the burthen we cannot avert.

Patience lightens the burthen we cannot avert.

Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.

Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.

Tell me, thou old man, worthy of a child's bauble.

Tell me, thou old man, worthy of a child's bauble.

Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]

Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]

Blood is thicker than water.

Blood is thicker than water.