Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.

Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.

The silver livery of advised age.

The silver livery of advised age.

Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?

Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?

Put your toong in your purse.

Put your toong in your purse.

Every day brings his bread with it.

Every day brings his bread with it.

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.

Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.

Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.

Good is god, but better carries it.

Good is god, but better carries it.

He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house.

He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house.