Let him be kept from paper, pen, and ink;
So may he cease to write, and learn to think.

Let him be kept from paper, pen, and ink;
So may he cease to write, and learn to think.

When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.

When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.

Who gives to all, denies all.

Who gives to all, denies all.

Of him that speakes ill, consider the life more then the word.

Of him that speakes ill, consider the life more then the word.

The world itself is too small for the covetous.

The world itself is too small for the covetous.

Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?

Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?

Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.

Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.

Strike the iron whilst it is hot.

Strike the iron whilst it is hot.

I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop read more

I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop a little from her hand,
Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves,
And with a silk thread plucks it back again.