'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.

'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.

As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.

As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.

A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.

A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.

He that commits a fault, thinkes every one speakes of it.

He that commits a fault, thinkes every one speakes of it.

The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also.

The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also.

The miser is ever in want.

The miser is ever in want.

Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]

Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]

Good finds good.

Good finds good.

But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?

But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?