He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.

He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.

Charity sees the need not the cause.

Charity sees the need not the cause.

But pleasures are like poppies spread:
You seize the flower,--its bloom is shed.

But pleasures are like poppies spread:
You seize the flower,--its bloom is shed.

His essences turn the live air sick.

His essences turn the live air sick.

States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall
bodies.

States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall
bodies.

Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable read more

Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable acts.

The big thieves hang the little ones.

The big thieves hang the little ones.

Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.

Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.

'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.

'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.