Let not your expenditure exceed your income.

Let not your expenditure exceed your income.

The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.

The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.

There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and read more

There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and die ere middle age.

The rose is often found near the nettle.

The rose is often found near the nettle.

Hee that blowes in the dust fills his eyes with it.

Hee that blowes in the dust fills his eyes with it.

There are faults we would fain pardon.

There are faults we would fain pardon.

Citties are taken by the eares.

Citties are taken by the eares.

Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.

Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.

Happy, twice happy, you who dwell in the country, if you only
knew the pleasures which surround you!

Happy, twice happy, you who dwell in the country, if you only
knew the pleasures which surround you!