'Tis easier to build two chimneys, then to maintaine one.

'Tis easier to build two chimneys, then to maintaine one.

What is harder than stone?
What more soft than water?
Nevertheless hard though the rock be, it read more

What is harder than stone?
What more soft than water?
Nevertheless hard though the rock be, it is hollowed by the wave.

Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.

Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.

So many men in Court and so many strangers.

So many men in Court and so many strangers.

Keepe good men company, and you shall be of the number.

Keepe good men company, and you shall be of the number.

So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.

So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.

Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.

Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.

We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.

We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.

Hee that's fed at anothers hand may stay long ere he be full.

Hee that's fed at anothers hand may stay long ere he be full.