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There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by read more
There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by human cattle.
The world itself is too small for the covetous.
The world itself is too small for the covetous.
Many diseases may be cured by abstinence.
Many diseases may be cured by abstinence.
He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.
He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.
Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.
Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.
To have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.
To have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
The far-off interest of tears.
The far-off interest of tears.
Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.
Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.