Poor and content is rich, and rich enough;
But riches fineless is as poor as winter
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Poor and content is rich, and rich enough;
But riches fineless is as poor as winter
To him that ever fears he shall be poor.

Some innocents 'scape not the thunderbolt.

Some innocents 'scape not the thunderbolt.

There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.

There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.

Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.

Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.

A man of refined taste and judgment.

A man of refined taste and judgment.

Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.

Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.

So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

Nothing is impossible to industry.

Nothing is impossible to industry.

Be not ashamed to have had wild days, but not to have sown your
wild oats.

Be not ashamed to have had wild days, but not to have sown your
wild oats.