Keep not ill men company, lest you increase the number.

Keep not ill men company, lest you increase the number.

Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.

Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.

For use almost can change the stamp of nature.

For use almost can change the stamp of nature.

Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.

Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.

Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.

Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.

I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.

I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.

A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.

A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.

Originality provokes originality.

Originality provokes originality.

Sop to Cerebus.
If I can find Cerebus a sop, I shall be at rest for one day.

Sop to Cerebus.
If I can find Cerebus a sop, I shall be at rest for one day.