The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.

The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.

We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.

We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.

The vices of idleness are only to be shaken off by active
employment.

The vices of idleness are only to be shaken off by active
employment.

Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.

Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.

Chuse not an house neere an lnne (viz. for noise) or in a corner
(for filth).

Chuse not an house neere an lnne (viz. for noise) or in a corner
(for filth).

Autumnall Agues are long, or mortall.

Autumnall Agues are long, or mortall.

Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.

Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.

A soft answer turneth away wrath.

A soft answer turneth away wrath.

He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.

He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.