The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.

The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.

Death rides on every passing breeze,
He lurks in every flower.

Death rides on every passing breeze,
He lurks in every flower.

The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.

The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.

When things are at the worst they sometimes mend.

When things are at the worst they sometimes mend.

Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself read more

Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself life's mad career,
Wild as the wave?

Though fame is smoke,
Its fumes are frankincense to human thought.

Though fame is smoke,
Its fumes are frankincense to human thought.

Little does the sick man consult his own interests, who makes his
physician his heir.

Little does the sick man consult his own interests, who makes his
physician his heir.

Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.

Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.

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

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