Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.

Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.

Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with
thoughts.

Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with
thoughts.

We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.

We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.

There were no ill language, if it were not ill taken.

There were no ill language, if it were not ill taken.

Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

Be a gentleman farmer.

Be a gentleman farmer.

Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.

Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.

Words pay no debts.

Words pay no debts.

Wine ever paies for his loding.

Wine ever paies for his loding.