Weeds are shallow-rooted,
Suffer them now, and they'll o'ergrow the garden,
And choke the herbs for want read more

Weeds are shallow-rooted,
Suffer them now, and they'll o'ergrow the garden,
And choke the herbs for want of husbandry.

A pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.

A pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.

Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more

Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]

A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.

A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.

Let the straight-limbed laugh at the club-footed, the white
skinned at the blackamoor.

Let the straight-limbed laugh at the club-footed, the white
skinned at the blackamoor.

In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.

In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.

Success in crime always invites to worse deeds.

Success in crime always invites to worse deeds.

After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.

After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.

Thursday come, and the week's gone.

Thursday come, and the week's gone.