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Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
Musick helps not the tooth-ach.
Musick helps not the tooth-ach.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
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Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
Ride more than thou goest,
Learn more than thou trowest,
Set less than thou throwest;
Leave thy drink and thy whore,
And keep in-a-door,
And thou shalt have more
Than two tens to a score.
He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that read more
He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that man is a scoundrel.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
Every man has his price.
Every man has his price.
To a great night, a great Lanthorne.
To a great night, a great Lanthorne.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
