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The sweat of industry would dry and die,
But for the end it works to.
The sweat of industry would dry and die,
But for the end it works to.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but he that maketh
haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but he that maketh
haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
He who sounds his own trumpet will soon find plenty to laugh at
him.
He who sounds his own trumpet will soon find plenty to laugh at
him.
Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.
Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.
Without businesse debauchery.
Without businesse debauchery.
Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.
Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.
Death rides on every passing breeze,
He lurks in every flower.
Death rides on every passing breeze,
He lurks in every flower.
Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.
Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.
We are deceived by the semblance of what is just.
We are deceived by the semblance of what is just.