No work is of such merit as to instruct from a mere cursory
perusal.

No work is of such merit as to instruct from a mere cursory
perusal.

A little labour, much health.

A little labour, much health.

Much matter decocted into few words.

Much matter decocted into few words.

It is not permitted that we should know everything.

It is not permitted that we should know everything.

Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.

Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.

But few prize honour more than money.

But few prize honour more than money.

The coveteous spends more then the liberall.

The coveteous spends more then the liberall.

He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]

He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]

Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.

Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.