The slothful is the servant of the counters.

The slothful is the servant of the counters.

Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.

Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.

Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.

Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.

A fool's bolt is soon shot.

A fool's bolt is soon shot.

A fool must now and then be right by chance.

A fool must now and then be right by chance.

I'll tell the names and sayings and the places of their birth,
Of the seven great ancient sages so read more

I'll tell the names and sayings and the places of their birth,
Of the seven great ancient sages so renowned on Grecian earth,
The Lindian Cleobulus said, "The mean was still the best";
The Spartan Chilo said, "Know thyself," a heaven-born phrase
confessed.
Corinthian Periander taught "Our anger to command,"
"Too much of nothing," Pittacus, from Mitylene's strand;
Athenian Solon this advised, "Look to the end of life,"
And Bias from Priene showed, "Bad men are the most rife";
Milesian Thales uregd that "None should e'er a surety be";
Few were there words, but if you look, you'll much in little see.

Manners with Fortunes, Humours turn with Climes,
Tenets with Books, and Principles with Times.

Manners with Fortunes, Humours turn with Climes,
Tenets with Books, and Principles with Times.

The back-doore robs the house.

The back-doore robs the house.

All the Armes of England will not arme feare.

All the Armes of England will not arme feare.