Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.

Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.

If the husband once give way
To his wife's capricious sway,
For his breeches he next day
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If the husband once give way
To his wife's capricious sway,
For his breeches he next day
May go to whoop and holloa.

He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.

He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.

Lay her in the earth,
And from her fair and unpolluted flesh
May violets spring.

Lay her in the earth,
And from her fair and unpolluted flesh
May violets spring.

Seek not to inquire what the morrow will bring with it.

Seek not to inquire what the morrow will bring with it.

The command of custome is great.

The command of custome is great.

Infants manners are moulded more by the example of Parents, then
by stars at their nativities.

Infants manners are moulded more by the example of Parents, then
by stars at their nativities.

After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]

After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]

Tears are at times as eloquent as words. [Weeping hath a voice.]

Tears are at times as eloquent as words. [Weeping hath a voice.]