For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.

For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.

My age, my inclinations, are no longer what they were.

My age, my inclinations, are no longer what they were.

With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.

With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with
all thy getting get understanding.

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with
all thy getting get understanding.

In poison there is no physic.

In poison there is no physic.

I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]

I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]

One mouth doth nothing without another.

One mouth doth nothing without another.

Ships feare fire more then water.

Ships feare fire more then water.

Life like an empty dream flits by.

Life like an empty dream flits by.