God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.

God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.

We see not our own backs.

We see not our own backs.

Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.

Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.

One man excels in eloquence, another in arms.

One man excels in eloquence, another in arms.

Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.

Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.

There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.

There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.

I'll potch at him some way;
Or wrath or craft may get him.

I'll potch at him some way;
Or wrath or craft may get him.

Treading softly like a thief,
Lest the harsh shingle should grate underfoot,
And feeling all along the read more

Treading softly like a thief,
Lest the harsh shingle should grate underfoot,
And feeling all along the garden wall.

A fool's wild speech confounds the wise.

A fool's wild speech confounds the wise.