The mottoes were frequently in Latin, a few in Greek or Hebrew; but the old English mottoes seem the most appealing.
ABUSE ME NOT I DO NO ILL
I STAND TO SERVE THEE WITH GOOD WILL
AS CAREFUL THEN BE SURE THOU BE
TO SERVE THY GOD AS I SERVE THEE.
A CLOCK THE TIME MAY WRONGLY TELL
I NEVER IF THE SUN SHINE WELL.
AS A SHADOW SUCH IS LIFE.
I COUNT NONE BUT SUNNY HOURS.
BE THE DAY WEARY, BE THE DAY LONG
SOON IT SHALL RING TO EVEN SONG.
Face of Dial at Sag Harbor, Long Island.