When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.

When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.

Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.

Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.

Let us crown ourselves with rosebuds before they wither.

Let us crown ourselves with rosebuds before they wither.

Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.

Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.

So live with an inferior as you would wish a superior to live
with you.

So live with an inferior as you would wish a superior to live
with you.

Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.

Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.

And with them words of so sweet breath composed
As made the things more rich.

And with them words of so sweet breath composed
As made the things more rich.

Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?

Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?

There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.

There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.