Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.

He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]

He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]

Acerra always drinks till dawn.

Acerra always drinks till dawn.

Leave her to Heaven,
And to those thorns that in her bosom lodge,
To prick and sting read more

Leave her to Heaven,
And to those thorns that in her bosom lodge,
To prick and sting her.

Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.

Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.

Bliss itself is not worth having,
If we're by compulsion blest.

Bliss itself is not worth having,
If we're by compulsion blest.

Welcome evill, if thou commest alone.

Welcome evill, if thou commest alone.

But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!

But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!

Even a child is known by his doings.

Even a child is known by his doings.