Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?

Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?

He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house.

He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house.

'Tis an easy thing to find a staff to beat a dog.

'Tis an easy thing to find a staff to beat a dog.

It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters read more

It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters on which we should be silent.

But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?

But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?

He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
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He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
And makes me poor indeed.

Be cheerful, if you are wise.

Be cheerful, if you are wise.

If folly were griefe every house would weepe.

If folly were griefe every house would weepe.

Beware
Of entrance to a quarrel.

Beware
Of entrance to a quarrel.