For 'tis the mind that makes the body rich;
And as the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
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For 'tis the mind that makes the body rich;
And as the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

We notice that the mind grows with the body, and with it decays.

We notice that the mind grows with the body, and with it decays.

Every sin brings its punishment with it.

Every sin brings its punishment with it.

Men at some time are masters of their fates.

Men at some time are masters of their fates.

Crime requires further crime to conceal it.

Crime requires further crime to conceal it.

Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.

Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.

Let no man seek
Henceforth to be foretold that shall befall
Him or his children.

Let no man seek
Henceforth to be foretold that shall befall
Him or his children.

The gentle Hawke halfe mans her selfe.

The gentle Hawke halfe mans her selfe.

. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.

. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.