It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.

It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.

A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.

A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.

Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.

Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.

Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.

Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.

Nature never says one thing, and science another.

Nature never says one thing, and science another.

Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.

Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.

The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]

The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]

Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]

Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]

A handfull of good life is better then a bushell of learning.

A handfull of good life is better then a bushell of learning.