Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.

Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.

Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.

Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.

At Court, every one for himselfe.

At Court, every one for himselfe.

France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.

France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.

He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius read more

He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius Syrus Mimus,

Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient
for me.

Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient
for me.

The miser is ever in want.

The miser is ever in want.

Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.

Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.

The pot boils badly.

The pot boils badly.