He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more

He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]

Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.

Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.

We do pray for mercy,
And that same prayer doth teach us all to render
The deeds read more

We do pray for mercy,
And that same prayer doth teach us all to render
The deeds of mercy.

Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
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Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
But he that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that which not enriches him
And makes me poor indeed.

Too much of anything is bad.

Too much of anything is bad.

Chuse not an house neere an lnne (viz. for noise) or in a corner
(for filth).

Chuse not an house neere an lnne (viz. for noise) or in a corner
(for filth).

If any man shall have ears to hear, let him hear.

If any man shall have ears to hear, let him hear.

What mighty contests rise from trivial things.

What mighty contests rise from trivial things.

To have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.

To have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.