Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.

Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.

His bloated paunch stands forth projecting a good eighteen
inches.

His bloated paunch stands forth projecting a good eighteen
inches.

The slothful is the servant of the counters.

The slothful is the servant of the counters.

Nothing secure unlesse suspected.

Nothing secure unlesse suspected.

We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.

We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.

There is sufficient reward in the mere consciousness of a good
action.

There is sufficient reward in the mere consciousness of a good
action.

A soft answer turneth away wrath.

A soft answer turneth away wrath.

Sleepe without supping, and wake without owing.

Sleepe without supping, and wake without owing.

All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.

All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.