He is not poor who has a competency.

He is not poor who has a competency.

I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.

I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.

If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.

If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.

It is as well now and then not to remember all we know.

It is as well now and then not to remember all we know.

"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more

"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"

Tarred with the same stick.

Tarred with the same stick.

Wisely, I say, I am a bachelor.

Wisely, I say, I am a bachelor.

So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

The shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife.

The shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife.