Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.

Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.

. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

Dreading that climax of all earthly ills,
The inflammation of his weekly bills.

Dreading that climax of all earthly ills,
The inflammation of his weekly bills.

God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.

God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.

He that once hitts, is ever bending.

He that once hitts, is ever bending.

One ungrateful man injures all who need assistance.

One ungrateful man injures all who need assistance.

What, lost a world, and bade a hero fly?
The timid tear in Cleopatra's eye.

What, lost a world, and bade a hero fly?
The timid tear in Cleopatra's eye.

To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.

To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.

His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.

His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.