Take time: much may be gained by patience.

Take time: much may be gained by patience.

Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?

Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?

A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.

A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.

Life's cares are comforts; such by heaven design'd
He that has none, must make them or be wretched.

Life's cares are comforts; such by heaven design'd
He that has none, must make them or be wretched.

Good horses make short miles.

Good horses make short miles.

Idle folks have the most labour.

Idle folks have the most labour.

As many servants so many enemies.

As many servants so many enemies.

It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.

It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.

She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, read more

She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, aweary,
Oh God, that I were dead.