The filth under the white snow, the sunne discovers.

The filth under the white snow, the sunne discovers.

Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.

Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.

Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.

Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.

Building is a sweet impoverishing.

Building is a sweet impoverishing.

Let that flea stick in the wa', when the dirt's dry, it'll rub
out.

Let that flea stick in the wa', when the dirt's dry, it'll rub
out.

In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?

In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?

There is a tide in the affairs of men,
Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune;
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There is a tide in the affairs of men,
Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune;
Omitted, all the voyage of their life
Is bound in shallows and in miseries.

Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.

Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.

To climb steep hills
Requires slow pace at first.

To climb steep hills
Requires slow pace at first.