A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.

A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.

Consider it the greatest of all virtues to restrain the tongue.

Consider it the greatest of all virtues to restrain the tongue.

When things are at the worst they sometimes mend.

When things are at the worst they sometimes mend.

Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself read more

Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself life's mad career,
Wild as the wave?

Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.

Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.

Deceive not thy Physitian, Confessor, nor Lawyer.

Deceive not thy Physitian, Confessor, nor Lawyer.

At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.

At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.

Patience revels in misfortunes.

Patience revels in misfortunes.

A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]

A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]