God keep me from false friends!

God keep me from false friends!

When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.

When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.

Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with
thoughts.

Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with
thoughts.

Snuffling through his nose some stale joke.

Snuffling through his nose some stale joke.

A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.

A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.

Simple is the language of truth.

Simple is the language of truth.

Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.

Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.

Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is
necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]

Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is
necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]

Better a bad excuse, than none at all.

Better a bad excuse, than none at all.