How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out
of thy sleep?
Yet a little read more

How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out
of thy sleep?
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the
hands to sleep:
So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth,
and thy want as an armed man.

He that blames would buy.

He that blames would buy.

Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.

Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.

Noble houskeepers neede no dores.

Noble houskeepers neede no dores.

One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
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One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
To murder thousands takes a specious name,
War's glorious art, and gives immortal fame.

Every sin brings its punishment with it.

Every sin brings its punishment with it.

What boots it on the lineal tree to trace
Through many a branch the founders of our race.

What boots it on the lineal tree to trace
Through many a branch the founders of our race.

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.

He who desires to become rich, wishes to become so as quickly as
possible.

He who desires to become rich, wishes to become so as quickly as
possible.