Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?

Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?

Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.

Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.

The less of this cold world the more of heaven.

The less of this cold world the more of heaven.

Tears ready to do duty at a minute's notice.

Tears ready to do duty at a minute's notice.

Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.

Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.

Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.

Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.

All wish for knowledge, but no one wishes to pay the price of it.

All wish for knowledge, but no one wishes to pay the price of it.

Our content
Is our best having.

Our content
Is our best having.

Corne is cleaned with winde, and the soule with chastnings.

Corne is cleaned with winde, and the soule with chastnings.