At Court, every one for himselfe.

At Court, every one for himselfe.

A wise man does nothing by constraint.

A wise man does nothing by constraint.

Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall:
Some run from breaks of ice, and answer none,
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Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall:
Some run from breaks of ice, and answer none,
And some condemned for a fault alone.

Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.

Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.

There's not a string attuned to mirth,
But has its chord in melancholy.

There's not a string attuned to mirth,
But has its chord in melancholy.

There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.

There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.

Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.

Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.

The child saies nothing, but what it heard by the fire.

The child saies nothing, but what it heard by the fire.

Money, as it increases, becomes either the master or the slave of
ts owner.

Money, as it increases, becomes either the master or the slave of
ts owner.