His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.

His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.

Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
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Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
Ride more than thou goest,
Learn more than thou trowest,
Set less than thou throwest;
Leave thy drink and thy whore,
And keep in-a-door,
And thou shalt have more
Than two tens to a score.

Fools make feasts, and wise men eat them.

Fools make feasts, and wise men eat them.

There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.

There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.

He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house.

He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house.

Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.

Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.

Life ain't all beer and skittles.

Life ain't all beer and skittles.

Divine grace was never slow.

Divine grace was never slow.

Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.

Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.