In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.

In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.

What your glasse telles you, will not be told by Councell.

What your glasse telles you, will not be told by Councell.

Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.

Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.

Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.

Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.

Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.

Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.

'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.

'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.

Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.

Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.

The whole family is packed into one trap.

The whole family is packed into one trap.

The itch of scribbling.

The itch of scribbling.