Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.

Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.

The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.

The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.

Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.

Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.

That which will not be spun, let it not come betweene the spindle
and the distaffe.

That which will not be spun, let it not come betweene the spindle
and the distaffe.

Everyone is a master and servant.

Everyone is a master and servant.

There was not a greater gourmand living.

There was not a greater gourmand living.

Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.

Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.

Get money, money still!
And then let virtue follow, if she will.

Get money, money still!
And then let virtue follow, if she will.

The reasons of the poore weigh not.

The reasons of the poore weigh not.