But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?

But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?

Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.

Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.

For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of read more

For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of cold and dry
To weigh thy spirits down, and last consume
The balm of life.

Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.

Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.

A fault is fostered by concealment.

A fault is fostered by concealment.

[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.

[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.

The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.

The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.

Patience revels in misfortunes.

Patience revels in misfortunes.

A trade is better then service.

A trade is better then service.