A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.

A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.

The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.

The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.

Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]

Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]

Hee that falles into the durt, the longer he stayes there, the
fowler he is.

Hee that falles into the durt, the longer he stayes there, the
fowler he is.

Look you! I myself am nearest to myself.

Look you! I myself am nearest to myself.

Make hast to an ill way that you may get out of it.

Make hast to an ill way that you may get out of it.

Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.

Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.

And sanguine hope through every storm of life,
Shoots her bright beams, and calms the internal strife.

And sanguine hope through every storm of life,
Shoots her bright beams, and calms the internal strife.

Blood is thicker than water.

Blood is thicker than water.