Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, read more

Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, frost, and woe,
Where peace and hospitality might reign.

Few love to hear the sins they love to act.

Few love to hear the sins they love to act.

We ne'er shall look upon his like again.

We ne'er shall look upon his like again.

Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.

Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.

They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]

They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]

If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.

If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.

Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.

Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.

Hee that goes barefoot, must not plant thornes.

Hee that goes barefoot, must not plant thornes.

We suffer by our proximity. [Who get a blow intended for
another.]

We suffer by our proximity. [Who get a blow intended for
another.]