He that riseth first, is first drest.

He that riseth first, is first drest.

Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.

Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.

He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]

He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]

The brightest of all things, the sun, hath its spots.

The brightest of all things, the sun, hath its spots.

You kick against the goad.

You kick against the goad.

He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it.

He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it.

The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.

The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.

Sorrow concealed, like an oven stopp'd,
Doth burn the heart to cinders, where it is.

Sorrow concealed, like an oven stopp'd,
Doth burn the heart to cinders, where it is.

Every one fastens where there is gaine.

Every one fastens where there is gaine.