The Smith and his penny both are black.

The Smith and his penny both are black.

You rub the sore
When you should bring the plaster!

You rub the sore
When you should bring the plaster!

He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.

He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.

Though old and wise, yet still advise.

Though old and wise, yet still advise.

Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find read more

Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find relief,
Whose joys are chastened by their grief.

An old dog barks not in vain.

An old dog barks not in vain.

Never less alone, than when alone.

Never less alone, than when alone.

The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.

A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.