An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.

An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.

Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.

Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.

Empty Chambers make foolish maides.

Empty Chambers make foolish maides.

In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.

In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.

I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.

I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.

Idle people have the least leisure.

Idle people have the least leisure.

The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, read more

The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, exclaims, "Thou wast my
only one!"

Then fill the bowl--way with gloom!
Our joys shall always last;
For Hope shall brighten days to read more

Then fill the bowl--way with gloom!
Our joys shall always last;
For Hope shall brighten days to come,
And Mem'ry gild the past.

Who dainties love shall beggars prove.

Who dainties love shall beggars prove.