Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.

Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.

Good hay, sweet hay, hath no fellow.

Good hay, sweet hay, hath no fellow.

Idleness induces caprice.

Idleness induces caprice.

While tears that from repentance flow,
In bright exhalement reach the skies.

While tears that from repentance flow,
In bright exhalement reach the skies.

Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.

Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.

In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.

In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.

It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.

It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.

Designedly God covers in dark night the issue of futurity.

Designedly God covers in dark night the issue of futurity.

To learn from other men's mistakes to prevent your own.

To learn from other men's mistakes to prevent your own.