It was wisely said, by a man of great observation, that there are as many miseries beyond riches as on this side of them.

Let me tell you that every misery I miss is a new blessing. [Not only be grateful for the good that you have but also for the bad you don't!]

I have laid aside business, and gone a'fishing.

[T]is not all fishing to fish.

A companion that feasts the company with and mirth, and leaves out the sin which is usually mixed with them, he is the man; and let me tell you, good company and good discourse are the very sinews of virtue.

Blessings upon all that hate contention, and love quietnesse, and vertue, and Angling.

Old-fashioned poetry, but choicely good.