An ill deede cannot bring honour.

An ill deede cannot bring honour.

Good is god, but better carries it.

Good is god, but better carries it.

He touches nothing but he adds a charm.

He touches nothing but he adds a charm.

In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.

In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.

Snuffling through his nose some stale joke.

Snuffling through his nose some stale joke.

Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.

Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.

Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
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Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
And trifles life.

Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.

Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.

How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.

How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.