The vices of idleness are only to be shaken off by active
employment.

The vices of idleness are only to be shaken off by active
employment.

All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
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All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
But to be lost when sweetest.

The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.

The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.

Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.

Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.

Noble houskeepers neede no dores.

Noble houskeepers neede no dores.

You are his father by nature, I by counsel.

You are his father by nature, I by counsel.

With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.

With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.

A good Judge conceives quickly, judges slowly.

A good Judge conceives quickly, judges slowly.

Working and making a fire doth discretion require.

Working and making a fire doth discretion require.