Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.

Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.

There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

Fresh feres will dry the bright blue eye
We late saw streaming o'er.

Fresh feres will dry the bright blue eye
We late saw streaming o'er.

The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.

The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.

The rose is often found near the nettle.

The rose is often found near the nettle.

The best remedy against an ill man is much ground betweene both.

The best remedy against an ill man is much ground betweene both.

The slothful is the servant of the counters.

The slothful is the servant of the counters.

Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.

Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.

He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of
triumph.

He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of
triumph.