"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more

"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"

The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.

The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.

The proof of the pudding is in the eating.

The proof of the pudding is in the eating.

With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.

With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.

Make good use of your time, it flies fast.

Make good use of your time, it flies fast.

Man's extremity is God's opportunity.

Man's extremity is God's opportunity.

No barber shaves so close but another finds worke.

No barber shaves so close but another finds worke.

Without danger we cannot get beyond danger.

Without danger we cannot get beyond danger.

The deafe gaines the injury.

The deafe gaines the injury.