A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.

A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.

Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.

Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.

I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.

I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.

Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape
calumny.

Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape
calumny.

The mind that broods o'er guilty woes
Is like a scorpion girt by fire.

The mind that broods o'er guilty woes
Is like a scorpion girt by fire.

Consider an enemy may become a friend.

Consider an enemy may become a friend.

Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.

Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.

No deceit is so veiled as that which lies concealed behind the
semblance of courtesy.

No deceit is so veiled as that which lies concealed behind the
semblance of courtesy.

Reticence is a great gift.

Reticence is a great gift.