Better to be blinde, then to see ill.

Better to be blinde, then to see ill.

We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.

We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.

If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.

If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.

A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.

A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.

Drink boys, drink boys,
Drive away your sorrow!

Drink boys, drink boys,
Drive away your sorrow!

Leave jesting whiles it pleaseth, lest it turne to earnest.

Leave jesting whiles it pleaseth, lest it turne to earnest.

Frugality is one thing, avarice another.

Frugality is one thing, avarice another.

We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.

We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.

Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.

Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.