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Chill penury repressed their noble rage,
And froze the genial current of the soul.
Chill penury repressed their noble rage,
And froze the genial current of the soul.
Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.
Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.
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.
You shall never want rope enough.
You shall never want rope enough.
A fool's wild speech confounds the wise.
A fool's wild speech confounds the wise.
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]
Give place to your superiors.
Give place to your superiors.
Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
The market is the best garden.
The market is the best garden.