Give thy thoughts no tongue.

Give thy thoughts no tongue.

Seek not to inquire what the morrow will bring with it.

Seek not to inquire what the morrow will bring with it.

The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]

The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]

He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.

He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.

No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.

No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.

Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.

Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.

Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.

Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.

Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.

Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.

Cares deny all rest to weary limbs.

Cares deny all rest to weary limbs.