Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious read more

Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.

Avoid delays: procrastination always does harm.

Avoid delays: procrastination always does harm.

The house is a fine house, when good folks are within.

The house is a fine house, when good folks are within.

He that staies does the businesse.

He that staies does the businesse.

The sun sets without thy assistance.

The sun sets without thy assistance.

With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.

With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.

When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's read more

When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's leavings.

All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.

All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.

Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.

Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.