God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle,
and a Prison.

God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle,
and a Prison.

Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.

Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.

A journying woman speakes much of all, and all of her.

A journying woman speakes much of all, and all of her.

No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.

No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.

Pardons and pleasantnesse are great revenges of slanders.

Pardons and pleasantnesse are great revenges of slanders.

Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.

Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.

When the mischief is done the door is shut.

When the mischief is done the door is shut.

Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.

Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.

Or will you think, my friend, your bus'ness done
When, of a hundred thorns, you pull out one.

Or will you think, my friend, your bus'ness done
When, of a hundred thorns, you pull out one.