Jest not with the eye or with Religion.

Jest not with the eye or with Religion.

Consider it the greatest of all virtues to restrain the tongue.

Consider it the greatest of all virtues to restrain the tongue.

If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.

If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.

Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.

Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.

Art is long, and Time is fleeting,
And out hearts, though stout and brave,
Still, like muffled read more

Art is long, and Time is fleeting,
And out hearts, though stout and brave,
Still, like muffled drums, are beating
Funeral marches to the grave.

He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.

He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.

And Modesty, who, when she goes,
Is gone for ever.

And Modesty, who, when she goes,
Is gone for ever.

Manie things are lost for want of asking.

Manie things are lost for want of asking.

Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.

Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.