A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.

A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.

The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.

The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.

No man ever properly calculates from time to time what it is his
duty to avoid.

No man ever properly calculates from time to time what it is his
duty to avoid.

My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.

My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.

Labour with what zeal we will,
Something still remains undone,
Something uncompleted still
Waits read more

Labour with what zeal we will,
Something still remains undone,
Something uncompleted still
Waits the rising of the sun.

War with vices, but peace with individuals.

War with vices, but peace with individuals.

And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.

And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.

In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?

In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?

O doul on the day that gae me an old man.

O doul on the day that gae me an old man.