It's a bold mouse that nestles in the catts eare.

It's a bold mouse that nestles in the catts eare.

To taste many things bespeaks but a poor appetite. [To engage in
a multiplicity of studies shows but a read more

To taste many things bespeaks but a poor appetite. [To engage in
a multiplicity of studies shows but a weak mind.]

Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.

Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.

The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.

The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.

Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.

Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.

Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.

Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.

I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.

I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.

One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]

One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]

Advise none to marry or goe to warre.

Advise none to marry or goe to warre.