The command of custome is great.

The command of custome is great.

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!

The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.

The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.

Danger it selfe the best remedy for danger.

Danger it selfe the best remedy for danger.

For violent fires soon burn out themselves.

For violent fires soon burn out themselves.

Hee that goes barefoot, must not plant thornes.

Hee that goes barefoot, must not plant thornes.

The whole race of scribblers flies from the town and yearns for
country life.

The whole race of scribblers flies from the town and yearns for
country life.

It is sheer folly when all is gone to lose even one's passage
money.

It is sheer folly when all is gone to lose even one's passage
money.

There is room left also for several to bring their friends.

There is room left also for several to bring their friends.