Lesson 22 – Divers Sentences of sundry Matters

Divers Sentences of sundry Matters

1. Eloquence is a goodly gift; which in truth, shines; but in falsehood, corrupts..
2. It is hard to find a meek witty man.
3. Nature, Will, Diligence, and Order, make men wise and good: as for the number of years , it brings nought save death.
4. Man is the measure of all things.
5. Holiness and Righteousness make men like unto God.
6. Small expenses oft used, consume great substance.
7. Excess, either hurts, or profits nothing.
8. Every man loves gain.
9. Rest must needs be pleasant’ for it is the medicine of all the diseases that are in Labour.
10. Nothing obtains favour so much as diligent obedience.
11. Evil men, for lucre, agree together.
12. He is to be despised of all; that cares for none but himself.
13. Many things, at the beginning, are counted good; which, at the end, are known to be evil.
14. Desire of Riches waxes infinite.
15. A solitary man is a God, or a beast.
16. It is better for a man to judge after Law and Learning, than after his own mind and knowledge.
17. Diligent purveyance is great surety.
18. It is Wisdom to work by Knowledge.
19. The multiplying of Friends is the assuaging of cares.
20. It is better to diminish that which hurts, than to augment that which helps.
21. None but a Craftsman can judge of a craft.
22. Excellent things ought to be done warily.
23. It is Kinglike to be reproved for well doing.
24. The agreement of brethren is stronger than a wall.
25. To unlearn Evil is the best kind of Learning.
26. A needy old man is a miserable thing.
27. Melody is good to pacify the angry, to comfort the sorrowful, and to assuage all other passions.
28. The pleasantest Harmony is the agreement of minds, and the sweetest Music that is heard in season.
29. Music is good to refresh the mind, and to pass forth the time; and is a great help to good pronunciation; and therefore children ought to learn Music.