Never without a shilling in my purse.

Never without a shilling in my purse.

The wicked flee when no man pursueth.

The wicked flee when no man pursueth.

I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of
Arabia.

I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of
Arabia.

Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to read more

Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.

Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.

Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.

Regarding nothing as done, while ought remained to be done.

Regarding nothing as done, while ought remained to be done.

Let each man have according to his deserts.

Let each man have according to his deserts.

To persevere
In obstinate condolement is a course
Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.

To persevere
In obstinate condolement is a course
Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.

The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.

The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.