He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, read more

He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, will never bee handsome, strong, rich, or wise.

The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.

The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.

Every sound alarms. [A guilty conscience.]

Every sound alarms. [A guilty conscience.]

Of a little thing a little displeaseth.

Of a little thing a little displeaseth.

Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.

Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.

My soul is dark! oh quickly string
The harp I yet can brook to hear.

My soul is dark! oh quickly string
The harp I yet can brook to hear.

He that riseth first, is first drest.

He that riseth first, is first drest.

Once let good faith be abandoned, and all social existence would
perish.

Once let good faith be abandoned, and all social existence would
perish.

The man that heweth over high,
Some chip falleth in his eye.

The man that heweth over high,
Some chip falleth in his eye.