It is the Philosophy of the Distaffe.

It is the Philosophy of the Distaffe.

If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.

If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.

The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.

The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.

Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?

Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?

The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.

The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of
the heart the spirit is broken.

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of
the heart the spirit is broken.

Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).

Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).

A man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too
bus to take care read more

A man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too
bus to take care of his tools.

With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.

With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.