Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.

Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.

But in the glances of his eye
A penetrating keen and sly
Expression found its home.

But in the glances of his eye
A penetrating keen and sly
Expression found its home.

Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be read more

Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be resisted.

As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.

As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.

A righteous man regardeth the life of this beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.

A righteous man regardeth the life of this beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.

Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.

Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.

I hang my ears like an ass whose spirits droop.

I hang my ears like an ass whose spirits droop.

For evil news rides post, while good news baits.

For evil news rides post, while good news baits.

Who paies the Physitian, does the cure.

Who paies the Physitian, does the cure.