What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?

What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?

A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.

A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.

The wicked flee when no man pursueth.

The wicked flee when no man pursueth.

While your client is watching for you at the front door, slip out
at the back.

While your client is watching for you at the front door, slip out
at the back.

His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.

His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.

Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.

Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.

So obliging that he ne'er obliged.

So obliging that he ne'er obliged.

Happy is the man to whom nature has given a sufficiency with even
a sparing hand.

Happy is the man to whom nature has given a sufficiency with even
a sparing hand.

Good newes may bee told at any time, but ill in the morning.

Good newes may bee told at any time, but ill in the morning.