The buyer needes a hundred eyes, the seller not one.

The buyer needes a hundred eyes, the seller not one.

So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.

Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.

Many diseases may be cured by abstinence.

Many diseases may be cured by abstinence.

We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.

We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.

Tears are at times as eloquent as words. [Weeping hath a voice.]

Tears are at times as eloquent as words. [Weeping hath a voice.]

If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.

If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.

The rose is often found near the nettle.

The rose is often found near the nettle.

Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).

Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).