Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.

Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.

Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.

Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.

Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.

Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.

Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.

Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.

Never less alone, than when alone.

Never less alone, than when alone.

The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.

The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.

In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by
fire.

In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by
fire.

In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.

In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.

Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?

Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?