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Covetousnesse breaks the bag.
Covetousnesse breaks the bag.
He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
Of faire things, the Autumne is faire.
Of faire things, the Autumne is faire.
Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.
Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.
Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]
Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]
How blessings brighten as they take their flight.
How blessings brighten as they take their flight.
The sad dislike those who are cheerful, and the cheerful dislike
the melancholy.
The sad dislike those who are cheerful, and the cheerful dislike
the melancholy.
Fill the bright goblet, spread the festive board!
Fill the bright goblet, spread the festive board!
