Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.

Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.

And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.

And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.

Of two evils I have chose the least.

Of two evils I have chose the least.

The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]

The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]

Know all and you will pardon all.

Know all and you will pardon all.

Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
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Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She hates the smell of roses!

The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.

The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.

Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.

Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.

Modesty should accompany youth.

Modesty should accompany youth.