A simple maiden in her flower
Is worth a hundred coats of arms.

A simple maiden in her flower
Is worth a hundred coats of arms.

For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.

For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.

A man that is warned is half armed.

A man that is warned is half armed.

Everyone has his besetting sin.

Everyone has his besetting sin.

One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.

One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

Hee that's fed at anothers hand may stay long ere he be full.

Hee that's fed at anothers hand may stay long ere he be full.

His golden locks time hath to silver turned.

His golden locks time hath to silver turned.

But few prize honour more than money.

But few prize honour more than money.