And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.

And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.

Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.

Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.

Dearths foreseene come not.

Dearths foreseene come not.

Think, ye may buy the joys o'er dear,
Remember Tam o'Shanter's mare.

Think, ye may buy the joys o'er dear,
Remember Tam o'Shanter's mare.

We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.

We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for
adversity.

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for
adversity.

Get money, money still!
And then let virtue follow, if she will.

Get money, money still!
And then let virtue follow, if she will.

Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.

Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.

For without transformation
Men become wolves on every slight occasion.

For without transformation
Men become wolves on every slight occasion.