The more the eggs, the worse the hatch,
The more the fish, the worse the catch.

The more the eggs, the worse the hatch,
The more the fish, the worse the catch.

Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.

Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.

This is no time for staring about.

This is no time for staring about.

Sleepe without supping, and wake without owing.

Sleepe without supping, and wake without owing.

Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth!

Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth!

Be cheerful, if you are wise.

Be cheerful, if you are wise.

Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient
for me.

Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient
for me.

In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?

In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?

Mutually giving and receiving aid,
They set each other off, like light and shade.

Mutually giving and receiving aid,
They set each other off, like light and shade.