A good pay-master starts not at assurances.

A good pay-master starts not at assurances.

Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.

Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.

'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.

'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.

Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth
not.

Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth
not.

My poverty, but not my will consents.

My poverty, but not my will consents.

He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.

He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.

Endure the present, and watch for better things.

Endure the present, and watch for better things.

Chill penury repressed their noble rage,
And froze the genial current of the soul.

Chill penury repressed their noble rage,
And froze the genial current of the soul.

He that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

He that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.