Though old and wise, yet still advise.

Though old and wise, yet still advise.

Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.

Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.

By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.

By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.

The excesses of our youth are drafts upon our old age, payable
with interest about thirty years after date.

The excesses of our youth are drafts upon our old age, payable
with interest about thirty years after date.

He will go back to the old faith he learnt
Beside his mother's knee.

He will go back to the old faith he learnt
Beside his mother's knee.

The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.

The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.

He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.

He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.

It's an ill councell that hath no escape.

It's an ill councell that hath no escape.

He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.

He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.