The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.

The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.

What prevents a man's speaking good sense with a smile on his
face?

What prevents a man's speaking good sense with a smile on his
face?

My soul is dark! oh quickly string
The harp I yet can brook to hear.

My soul is dark! oh quickly string
The harp I yet can brook to hear.

It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.

It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.

I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.

I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.

The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.

The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.

Although you may strut about, proud of your purse, fortune
changes not birth.

Although you may strut about, proud of your purse, fortune
changes not birth.

Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.

Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.

Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.

Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.