Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.

Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.

To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.

To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.

Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.

Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.

Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye,
And where care lodges, sleep will never lie;
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Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye,
And where care lodges, sleep will never lie;
But where unbruised youth with unstuffed brain
Doth couch his limbs, there golden sleep doth reign.

It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
supporting pillar being removed, the read more

It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
supporting pillar being removed, the superstructure should
collapse in ruin.

(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.

(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.

You shall never want rope enough.

You shall never want rope enough.

Money makes the man.

Money makes the man.

In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.

In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.