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Only a sweet and virtuous soul,
Like season'd timber, never gives;
But though the whole world turn to coal,
Then chiefly lives.
The Temple (1633)
For all may have,
If they dare try, a glorious life, or grave.
The Temple (1633)
A foole knowes more in his house then a wise man in another's.
Jacula Prudentum (1651)
To write a verse or two is all the praise
That I can raise.
The Temple (1633)
Hee wrongs not an old man that steales his supper from him.
Jacula Prudentum (1651)
He that hath love in his brest hath spurres in his sides.
Jacula Prudentum (1651)
Keep not ill men company, lest you increase the number.
Jacula Prudentum (1651)
The child saies nothing but what it heard by the fire.
Jacula Prudentum (1651)
When a dog is a-drowning every one offers him drink.
Jacula Prudentum (1651)
Love your neighbor, yet pull not downe your hedge.
Jacula Prudentum (1651)
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
Jacula Prudentum (1651)
In the kingdome of blind men the one-ey'd is king.
Jacula Prudentum (1651)
Old wine and an old friend are good provisions.
Jacula Prudentum (1651)
God heales, and the physitian hath the thankes.
Jacula Prudentum (1651)
Good words are worth much, and cost little.
Jacula Prudentum (1651)
Would you know what money is, go borrow some.
Jackula prudentum (1640)
Whereas if the heart be moved,
Although the verse be somewhat scant,
God doth supply the want.
The Temple (1633)
For wealth, without contentment, climbs a hill,
To feel those tempests which fly over ditches.
Envy not greatness: for thou mak'st thereby
Thyself the worse, and so the distance greater.
Gold thou mayest safely touch, but if it stick
Unto thy hands, it woundeth to the quick.