The best bred have the best portion.

The best bred have the best portion.

Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.

Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.

We suffer more in imagination than in reality.

We suffer more in imagination than in reality.

Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.

Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.

No hair so small but hath his shadow.

No hair so small but hath his shadow.

What has not wasting time impaired?

What has not wasting time impaired?

Power call achieve more by gentle means than by violence.

Power call achieve more by gentle means than by violence.

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.

Musick helps not the tooth-ach.

Musick helps not the tooth-ach.