Long jesting was never good.

Long jesting was never good.

Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.

Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.

If fooles should not foole it, they shall lose their season.

If fooles should not foole it, they shall lose their season.

For 'tis the mind that makes the body rich;
And as the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
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For 'tis the mind that makes the body rich;
And as the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.

Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.

He that studies his content, wants it.

He that studies his content, wants it.

Covetousnesse breaks the bag.

Covetousnesse breaks the bag.

God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.

God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.

The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.

The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.