The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.

The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.

Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.

Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.

There are three waies, the Vniversities, the Sea, the Court.

There are three waies, the Vniversities, the Sea, the Court.

One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.

One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.

In the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.

In the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.

Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]

Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]

Although you may strut about, proud of your purse, fortune
changes not birth.

Although you may strut about, proud of your purse, fortune
changes not birth.

Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient
for me.

Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient
for me.

No lock will hold against the power of gold.

No lock will hold against the power of gold.