Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.

Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.

Poverty is the mother of health.

Poverty is the mother of health.

Children when they are little make parents fooles, when they are
great they make them mad.

Children when they are little make parents fooles, when they are
great they make them mad.

Loathsome canker lives in sweetest bud.

Loathsome canker lives in sweetest bud.

Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit and lost without deserving.

Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit and lost without deserving.

Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.

Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.

After the house is finisht, leave it.

After the house is finisht, leave it.

The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," read more

The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," the lady said,
"Saints cannot taste in heaven."

He that goes softly goes safely.

He that goes softly goes safely.