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A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.
A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.
Paines to get, care to keep, feare to lose.
Paines to get, care to keep, feare to lose.
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
Punishment is lame, but it comes.
Punishment is lame, but it comes.
Bring in great logs and let them lie
To make a solid core of heat.
Bring in great logs and let them lie
To make a solid core of heat.
And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.
And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.
Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
Patience is sorrow's salve.
Patience is sorrow's salve.