He that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

He that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

Paines to get, care to keep, feare to lose.

Paines to get, care to keep, feare to lose.

In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.

In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.

Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.

Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.

All things deteriorate in time.

All things deteriorate in time.

Get what start the sinner may, Retribution, for all her lame leg,
never quits his track.

Get what start the sinner may, Retribution, for all her lame leg,
never quits his track.

He subdues their rising passion and soothes their anger by soft
remonstrance.

He subdues their rising passion and soothes their anger by soft
remonstrance.

Idleness ruins the constitution.

Idleness ruins the constitution.

God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle,
and a Prison.

God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle,
and a Prison.