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Patience revels in misfortunes.
Patience revels in misfortunes.
He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.
He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.
It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.
It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.
The bowl dispels corroding cares.
The bowl dispels corroding cares.
Three helping one another, beare the burthen of sixe.
Three helping one another, beare the burthen of sixe.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
The face, not the woman is the attraction.
The face, not the woman is the attraction.
For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.
For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.