Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.

Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.

The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]

The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]

Consider the end.

Consider the end.

Defer not till to-morrow to be wise,
To-morrow's sun to thee may never rise.

Defer not till to-morrow to be wise,
To-morrow's sun to thee may never rise.

But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.

But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.

There are many things which may not be uttered by men in
threadbare coats.

There are many things which may not be uttered by men in
threadbare coats.

What may be done at any time will be done at no time.

What may be done at any time will be done at no time.

We live by reposing trust in each other.

We live by reposing trust in each other.

It is the bright day that brings forth the adder.

It is the bright day that brings forth the adder.