He who has once made himself notorious as utterly unprincipled,
is not credited even when he speaks the truth.

He who has once made himself notorious as utterly unprincipled,
is not credited even when he speaks the truth.

Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.

Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.

The command of custome is great.

The command of custome is great.

One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]

One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]

The yeare doth nothing else but open and shut.

The yeare doth nothing else but open and shut.

Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.

Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.

The healthfull man can give counsell to the sick.

The healthfull man can give counsell to the sick.

But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate read more

But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate her uncompassionate sire.

Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.

Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.