An excess of hoarded wealth is the death of many.

An excess of hoarded wealth is the death of many.

We Batchelors laugh and shew our teeth, but you married men laugh
till your hearts ake.

We Batchelors laugh and shew our teeth, but you married men laugh
till your hearts ake.

And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.

And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.

Successful villany is called virtue.

Successful villany is called virtue.

Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.

Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.

Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to read more

Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to recall it.

You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.

You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.

Retirement without literary amusements is death itself, and a
living tomb.

Retirement without literary amusements is death itself, and a
living tomb.

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit
drieth the bones.

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit
drieth the bones.