You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.

You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.

Of a little thing a little displeaseth.

Of a little thing a little displeaseth.

For without transformation
Men become wolves on every slight occasion.

For without transformation
Men become wolves on every slight occasion.

The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speakes.

The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speakes.

Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.

Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.

Small minds are captivated by trifles.

Small minds are captivated by trifles.

Preferment goes by letter and affection.

Preferment goes by letter and affection.

The sun sets without thy assistance.

The sun sets without thy assistance.

I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]

I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]