But few prize honour more than money.

But few prize honour more than money.

Every day brings his bread with it.

Every day brings his bread with it.

Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.

Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.

It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.

It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.

And with them words of so sweet breath composed
As made the things more rich.

And with them words of so sweet breath composed
As made the things more rich.

An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.

An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.

Fortune is never satisfied with bringing one sorrow.

Fortune is never satisfied with bringing one sorrow.

That which sufficeth is not little.

That which sufficeth is not little.

'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.

'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.