Consider it the greatest of all virtues to restrain the tongue.

Consider it the greatest of all virtues to restrain the tongue.

Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.

Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.

And last, the crown of a' my grief.

And last, the crown of a' my grief.

An Oxe is taken by the horns, and a Man by the tongue.

An Oxe is taken by the horns, and a Man by the tongue.

While your client is watching for you at the front door, slip out
at the back.

While your client is watching for you at the front door, slip out
at the back.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.

It's an ill councell that hath no escape.

It's an ill councell that hath no escape.

A Daniel still say I, a second Daniel!
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.

A Daniel still say I, a second Daniel!
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.

There is a method in man's wickedness:
It grows up by degrees.

There is a method in man's wickedness:
It grows up by degrees.