As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.

Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.

Many a smale maketh a grate.

Many a smale maketh a grate.

But, oh! the love that gold must crown!

But, oh! the love that gold must crown!

A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.

A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.

To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.

To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.

One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]

One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]

He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.

He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.

Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.

Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.