Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.

Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.

Better to be despised for too anxious apprehensions than ruined
by too confident a security.

Better to be despised for too anxious apprehensions than ruined
by too confident a security.

Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.

Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.

That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.

That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.

Make hay while the sun shines.

Make hay while the sun shines.

Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.

Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.

Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.

Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.

The higher our position the more modestly should we behave.

The higher our position the more modestly should we behave.

Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.

Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.