Let the poor man mind his tongue.

Let the poor man mind his tongue.

Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.

Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.

Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.

Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.

When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.

When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.

Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the
attempt.

Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the
attempt.

His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.

His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.

A bitter drug oft brings relief.

A bitter drug oft brings relief.

In doubtful matters boldness is everything.

In doubtful matters boldness is everything.

Learne weeping, and thou shalt laugh gayning.

Learne weeping, and thou shalt laugh gayning.