The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.

The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.

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

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

Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?

Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?

Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.

Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.

Hee looseth nothing, that looseth not God.

Hee looseth nothing, that looseth not God.

Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.

Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.

The day is short, the work is much.

The day is short, the work is much.

Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.

Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.

Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.

Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.