Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.

Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.

We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.

We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.

Hee that blowes in the dust fills his eyes with it.

Hee that blowes in the dust fills his eyes with it.

He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more

He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]

Snuffling through his nose some stale joke.

Snuffling through his nose some stale joke.

I can tell thee where that saying was born, of 'I fear no
colors.'

I can tell thee where that saying was born, of 'I fear no
colors.'

They that are booted are not alwaies ready.

They that are booted are not alwaies ready.

Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.

Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.

Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.

Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.