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In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
He that marries late, marries ill.
He that marries late, marries ill.
Every man has his price.
Every man has his price.
Just then, as by the tumult riven,
Poured down at once the lowering heaven.
Just then, as by the tumult riven,
Poured down at once the lowering heaven.
This formal fool, your man, speaks naught but proverbs,
And speak men what they can to him he'll answer
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This formal fool, your man, speaks naught but proverbs,
And speak men what they can to him he'll answer
With some rhyme, rotten sentence, or old saying,
Such spokes as ye ancient of ye parish use.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.
The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.
