Mend your cloathes, and you may hold out this yeare.

Mend your cloathes, and you may hold out this yeare.

Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to read more

Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.

Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.

Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.

Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.

Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.

This is the reward of my folly.

This is the reward of my folly.

For use almost can change the stamp of nature.

For use almost can change the stamp of nature.

When a man makes up his mind to thrash another, he must also make
up his mind to be read more

When a man makes up his mind to thrash another, he must also make
up his mind to be a little thrashed himself.

A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.

A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.

Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.

Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.