Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.

Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.

There needs a long time to know the worlds pulse.

There needs a long time to know the worlds pulse.

'Tis an easy thing to find a staff to beat a dog.

'Tis an easy thing to find a staff to beat a dog.

Hee that lives in hope danceth without musick.

Hee that lives in hope danceth without musick.

A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.

A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.

For evil news rides post, while good news baits.

For evil news rides post, while good news baits.

The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]

The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]

Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.

Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh,
it is a tree of life.

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh,
it is a tree of life.