I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.

I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.

Folly growes without watering.

Folly growes without watering.

Novelty in all things is charming.

Novelty in all things is charming.

Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!

Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!

The scalded head feares cold water.

The scalded head feares cold water.

He is not poor who has a competency.

He is not poor who has a competency.

Chaos of thought and passion all confused.

Chaos of thought and passion all confused.

God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.

God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.

Water trotted is as good as oates.

Water trotted is as good as oates.