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Thinke of ease, but worke on.
Thinke of ease, but worke on.
'Tis all in vain to keep a constant pother
About one vice and fall into another.
'Tis all in vain to keep a constant pother
About one vice and fall into another.
Tears are at times as eloquent as words. [Weeping hath a voice.]
Tears are at times as eloquent as words. [Weeping hath a voice.]
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]
Wo be to him that reads but one book.
Wo be to him that reads but one book.
Wee know not who lives or dies.
Wee know not who lives or dies.
All our pompe the earth covers.
All our pompe the earth covers.
How to conduct yourself properly before your superiors.
How to conduct yourself properly before your superiors.
