Humble Hearts have humble desires.

Humble Hearts have humble desires.

Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.

Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.

Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.

Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.

Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.

Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.

Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.

Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.

He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.

He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.

Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.

Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.

For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.

For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.

Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.

Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.