Let the worst come to the worst.

Let the worst come to the worst.

Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.

Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.

The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.

The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.

Idle people have the least leisure.

Idle people have the least leisure.

All things have their place, knew wee how to place them.

All things have their place, knew wee how to place them.

Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.

Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.

He who assists the wicked will in time rue it.

He who assists the wicked will in time rue it.

Swiftly our pleasures glide away,
Our hearts recall the distant day
With many sighs.

Swiftly our pleasures glide away,
Our hearts recall the distant day
With many sighs.

Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]

Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]