A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.

A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.

He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.

He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.

Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.

Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.

A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.

A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.

As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which
is without discretion.

As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which
is without discretion.

Success in crime always invites to worse deeds.

Success in crime always invites to worse deeds.

What riches give us let us then inquire:
Meat, fire, and clothes. What more? Meat, clothes, and fire.
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What riches give us let us then inquire:
Meat, fire, and clothes. What more? Meat, clothes, and fire.
Is this too little?

How blessings brighten as they take their flight.

How blessings brighten as they take their flight.

I am sure care's an enemy to life.

I am sure care's an enemy to life.