My age, my inclinations, are no longer what they were.

My age, my inclinations, are no longer what they were.

A wealthy traveller fears an ambush, while one with empty pockets
journeys on in safety.

A wealthy traveller fears an ambush, while one with empty pockets
journeys on in safety.

One foote is better then two crutches.

One foote is better then two crutches.

Stay till the lame messenger come, if you will know the truth of
the thing.

Stay till the lame messenger come, if you will know the truth of
the thing.

Passion and strife bow down the mind.

Passion and strife bow down the mind.

Health without money is halfe an ague.

Health without money is halfe an ague.

Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.

Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.

Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.

Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.

They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.

They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.