Serve a noble disposition, though poore, the time comes that hee
will repay thee.

Serve a noble disposition, though poore, the time comes that hee
will repay thee.

In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is King.

In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is King.

Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself read more

Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself life's mad career,
Wild as the wave?

Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.

Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.

Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.

Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.

Hee that would be a Gentleman, let him goe to an assault.

Hee that would be a Gentleman, let him goe to an assault.

One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.

One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.

And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.

And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.

Thinke of ease, but worke on.

Thinke of ease, but worke on.