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Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
It is better to have wings then hornes.
It is better to have wings then hornes.
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
He that riseth first, is first drest.
He that riseth first, is first drest.
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient
for me.
Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient
for me.
Learned or unlearned we all must be scribbling.
Learned or unlearned we all must be scribbling.
Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in
friendly help.
Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in
friendly help.