The world itself is too small for the covetous.

The world itself is too small for the covetous.

Nothing is more acceptable to a man, than a friend in time of
need.

Nothing is more acceptable to a man, than a friend in time of
need.

The best bred have the best portion.

The best bred have the best portion.

Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.

Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.

In a bondsman's key,
With bated breath and whispering humbleness.

In a bondsman's key,
With bated breath and whispering humbleness.

The spirits run riot in youth.

The spirits run riot in youth.

Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.

Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.

To his tuned spirit the wild heather-bells
Ring Sabbath knells;
The sod's a cushion for his pious read more

To his tuned spirit the wild heather-bells
Ring Sabbath knells;
The sod's a cushion for his pious want,
And, consecrated by the heaven within it,
The sky-blue pool a font.

There was not a greater gourmand living.

There was not a greater gourmand living.