Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]

Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]

But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!

But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!

Some make a conscience of spitting in the Church, yet robbe the
Altar.

Some make a conscience of spitting in the Church, yet robbe the
Altar.

All feete tread not in one shoe.

All feete tread not in one shoe.

A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.

A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.

Don't promise twice what you can do at once.

Don't promise twice what you can do at once.

Work while your strength and years permit you; crooked age will
by-and-by come upon you with silent foot.

Work while your strength and years permit you; crooked age will
by-and-by come upon you with silent foot.

To place yourself under an obligation is to sell your liberty.

To place yourself under an obligation is to sell your liberty.

Your thoughts close, and your countenance loose.

Your thoughts close, and your countenance loose.