The sonne full and tattered, the daughter empty and fine.

The sonne full and tattered, the daughter empty and fine.

He who repents of his fault is almost guiltless.

He who repents of his fault is almost guiltless.

Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find read more

Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find relief,
Whose joys are chastened by their grief.

Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.

Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.

Though fame is smoke,
Its fumes are frankincense to human thought.

Though fame is smoke,
Its fumes are frankincense to human thought.

To live peaceably with all breedes good blood.

To live peaceably with all breedes good blood.

Prevention is better than cure.

Prevention is better than cure.

Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.

Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.

Let every eye negotiate for itself
And trust no agent.

Let every eye negotiate for itself
And trust no agent.