Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.

Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.

Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.

Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.

We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.

We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.

Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.

Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.

Originality provokes originality.

Originality provokes originality.

Fidelity, purchased with money, money can destroy.

Fidelity, purchased with money, money can destroy.

Are not these woods
More free from peril than the envious court?

Are not these woods
More free from peril than the envious court?

Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.

Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.

The best smell is bread, the best savour, salt, the best love
that of children.

The best smell is bread, the best savour, salt, the best love
that of children.