As the honey of Hybla, my old lad of the castle--and is not a
buff jerkin in a most read more

As the honey of Hybla, my old lad of the castle--and is not a
buff jerkin in a most sweet robe of durance?

The plant often removed cannot thrive.

The plant often removed cannot thrive.

Let him play the second fiddle who can't play the first.

Let him play the second fiddle who can't play the first.

Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.

Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.

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.

Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.

Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.

Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.

Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.

The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.

The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.

Labour with what zeal we will,
Something still remains undone,
Something uncompleted still
Waits read more

Labour with what zeal we will,
Something still remains undone,
Something uncompleted still
Waits the rising of the sun.