A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

Though old and wise, yet still advise.

Though old and wise, yet still advise.

I talk of cheese, you of chalk.

I talk of cheese, you of chalk.

A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind.

A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind.

Let all live as they would die.

Let all live as they would die.

Stay a while, that we may make an end the sooner.

Stay a while, that we may make an end the sooner.

I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]

I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]

Take heed of foul dirty wayes, and long sicknesse.

Take heed of foul dirty wayes, and long sicknesse.

They that are booted are not alwaies ready.

They that are booted are not alwaies ready.