Men at some times are masters of their fates.

Men at some times are masters of their fates.

Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.

Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.

Retirement without literary amusements is death itself, and a
living tomb.

Retirement without literary amusements is death itself, and a
living tomb.

I see the better course and approve of it; I follow, alas! the
worse!

I see the better course and approve of it; I follow, alas! the
worse!

A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but he that maketh
haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but he that maketh
haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.

And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.

I hate all children of precocious talent.

I hate all children of precocious talent.

He that fights and runs away,
Will live to fight another day;
For he that runs may read more

He that fights and runs away,
Will live to fight another day;
For he that runs may fight again,
Which he can never do that's slain.
Deeper to wound she shuns the fight;
She drops her arms, to gain the field:
Secures her conquest by her flight:
And triumphs when she seems to yield.

From the disease of one the whole flock perishes.

From the disease of one the whole flock perishes.