Idle folks have the most labour.

Idle folks have the most labour.

He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.

He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.

Live according to your income.

Live according to your income.

Sweep on, you fat and greasy citizens;
'Tis just the fashion. Wherefore do you look
Upon that read more

Sweep on, you fat and greasy citizens;
'Tis just the fashion. Wherefore do you look
Upon that poor and broken bankrupt there?

If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.

If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.

Dally not with mony or women.

Dally not with mony or women.

You must endure, and not cry out against that which cannot be
avoided.

You must endure, and not cry out against that which cannot be
avoided.

Hee that demands misseth not, unlesse his demands be foolish.

Hee that demands misseth not, unlesse his demands be foolish.

To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.

To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.