Avoid excess.

Avoid excess.

In sports and journeys men are knowne.

In sports and journeys men are knowne.

Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.

Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.

When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
read more

When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
When the sun sets, who doth not look for night?
Untimely storms makes men expect a dearth.

Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.

Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.

The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.

The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.

Behold of what delusive worth
The bubbles we pursue on earth,
The shapes we chase.

Behold of what delusive worth
The bubbles we pursue on earth,
The shapes we chase.

Time rolls on, and we grow old with silent years.

Time rolls on, and we grow old with silent years.

Be not caught by the cunning of those who appear in a disguise.

Be not caught by the cunning of those who appear in a disguise.