Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.

Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.

Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.

Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.

The Law is not the same at morning and at night.

The Law is not the same at morning and at night.

Noble houskeepers neede no dores.

Noble houskeepers neede no dores.

The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.

The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.

A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.

A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.

Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.

Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.

Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.

Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.

Of him that speakes ill, consider the life more then the word.

Of him that speakes ill, consider the life more then the word.