Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.

Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.

And with them words of so sweet breath composed
As made the things more rich.

And with them words of so sweet breath composed
As made the things more rich.

A child correct behind and not before.

A child correct behind and not before.

We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.

We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.

The wife is the key of the house.

The wife is the key of the house.

Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable
position.

Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable
position.

I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.

I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.

Stay till the lame messenger come, if you will know the truth of
the thing.

Stay till the lame messenger come, if you will know the truth of
the thing.

An intemperate patient makes a harsh doctor.

An intemperate patient makes a harsh doctor.