God oft hath a great share in a little house.

God oft hath a great share in a little house.

Praise a hill, but keepe below.

Praise a hill, but keepe below.

Little journeys and good cost bring safe home.

Little journeys and good cost bring safe home.

I'll put a spoke among your wheels.

I'll put a spoke among your wheels.

At Christmas play, and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year.

At Christmas play, and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year.

He touches nothing but he adds a charm.

He touches nothing but he adds a charm.

But few prize honour more than money.

But few prize honour more than money.

Mills and wives ever want.

Mills and wives ever want.

The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more

The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]