As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far
country.

As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far
country.

We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.

We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.

Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.

Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.

The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.

The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.

Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.

Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.

Happy is he who can trace effects to their causes.

Happy is he who can trace effects to their causes.

Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.

Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.

With diadem and sceptre high advanced,
The lower still I fall; only supreme
In misery; such joy read more

With diadem and sceptre high advanced,
The lower still I fall; only supreme
In misery; such joy ambition finds.

The cholerick man never wants woe.

The cholerick man never wants woe.