The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more

The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]

A bitter drug oft brings relief.

A bitter drug oft brings relief.

Law sutes consume time, and mony, and rest, and friends.

Law sutes consume time, and mony, and rest, and friends.

There should be no strife with the vanquished or the dead.

There should be no strife with the vanquished or the dead.

To a good spender God is the Treasurer.

To a good spender God is the Treasurer.

Flies are busiest about leane horses.

Flies are busiest about leane horses.

I am sure care's an enemy to life.

I am sure care's an enemy to life.

Nothing lasts but the Church.

Nothing lasts but the Church.

Hee that bewailes himselfe hath the cure in his hands.

Hee that bewailes himselfe hath the cure in his hands.