Nothing is so intolerable as a woman with a long purse.

Nothing is so intolerable as a woman with a long purse.

Every mile is two in winter.

Every mile is two in winter.

What we can have as a matter of course, is not valued; what is
denied we eagerly covet.

What we can have as a matter of course, is not valued; what is
denied we eagerly covet.

A good prayer is master of anothers purse.

A good prayer is master of anothers purse.

I'll tell the names and sayings and the places of their birth,
Of the seven great ancient sages so read more

I'll tell the names and sayings and the places of their birth,
Of the seven great ancient sages so renowned on Grecian earth,
The Lindian Cleobulus said, "The mean was still the best";
The Spartan Chilo said, "Know thyself," a heaven-born phrase
confessed.
Corinthian Periander taught "Our anger to command,"
"Too much of nothing," Pittacus, from Mitylene's strand;
Athenian Solon this advised, "Look to the end of life,"
And Bias from Priene showed, "Bad men are the most rife";
Milesian Thales uregd that "None should e'er a surety be";
Few were there words, but if you look, you'll much in little see.

What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!

What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!

Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.

Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.

And Jove but laughs at lovers' perjury.

And Jove but laughs at lovers' perjury.