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Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
A foole knowes more in his house, then a wise man in anothers.
A foole knowes more in his house, then a wise man in anothers.
Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.
Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.
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.
An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.
An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.
What is the sin which is not
Sin in itself? Can circumstance make sin
Or virtue?
What is the sin which is not
Sin in itself? Can circumstance make sin
Or virtue?
It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.
It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.