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Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in
friendly help.
Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in
friendly help.
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.
Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.
To have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.
To have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.
Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its
approach.
Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its
approach.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
Take heed of a person marked, and a Widdow thrice married.
Take heed of a person marked, and a Widdow thrice married.
No man will revel long in the indulgence of crime.
No man will revel long in the indulgence of crime.
