He will burne his house, to warme his hands.

He will burne his house, to warme his hands.

Know thy opportunity.

Know thy opportunity.

To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.

To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.

If any would not work, neither shall he eat.

If any would not work, neither shall he eat.

All things deteriorate in time.

All things deteriorate in time.

'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.

'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.

Hast comes not alone.

Hast comes not alone.

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.

You stick in the same mire.

You stick in the same mire.