A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.

A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.

Dreading that climax of all earthly ills,
The inflammation of his weekly bills.

Dreading that climax of all earthly ills,
The inflammation of his weekly bills.

The child saies nothing, but what it heard by the fire.

The child saies nothing, but what it heard by the fire.

Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.

Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.

Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a
wig, and a wife.

Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a
wig, and a wife.

Gain, acquired by many agents, soon accumulates.

Gain, acquired by many agents, soon accumulates.

Anger is like
A full hot horse, who being allowed his way,
Self-mettle tires him.

Anger is like
A full hot horse, who being allowed his way,
Self-mettle tires him.

Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.

Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.

Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.

Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.