Dreading that climax of all earthly ills,
The inflammation of his weekly bills.

Dreading that climax of all earthly ills,
The inflammation of his weekly bills.

Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]

Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]

Working and making a fire doth discretion require.

Working and making a fire doth discretion require.

Live for today for tomorrow never comes.

Live for today for tomorrow never comes.

The remedy is worse than the disease.

The remedy is worse than the disease.

When the mischief is done the door is shut.

When the mischief is done the door is shut.

Every picture tells a story.

Every picture tells a story.

When God will, no winde but brings raine.

When God will, no winde but brings raine.

Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!

Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!