The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.

The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.

A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.

A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.

For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of read more

For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of cold and dry
To weigh thy spirits down, and last consume
The balm of life.

He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.

He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.

Hee that bewailes himselfe hath the cure in his hands.

Hee that bewailes himselfe hath the cure in his hands.

There should be no strife with the vanquished or the dead.

There should be no strife with the vanquished or the dead.

A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.

A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.

Hee that lies long a bed, his estate feeles it.

Hee that lies long a bed, his estate feeles it.

One hand washeth another, and both the face.

One hand washeth another, and both the face.