He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]

He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]

Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.

Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.

When they can't win in fair fight, they resort to all sorts of
sly tricks.

When they can't win in fair fight, they resort to all sorts of
sly tricks.

Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.

Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.

Health and sicknesse surely are mens double enemies.

Health and sicknesse surely are mens double enemies.

What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has
not.

What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has
not.

He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.

He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.

Happy is he who can trace effects to their causes.

Happy is he who can trace effects to their causes.

Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may read more

Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may have the most.