He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]

He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]

Beat all your feathers as flat as pancakes.

Beat all your feathers as flat as pancakes.

You must endure what is painful to secure that which is
profitable.

You must endure what is painful to secure that which is
profitable.

Such crimes has superstition caused.

Such crimes has superstition caused.

The anger of those in authority is always weighty.

The anger of those in authority is always weighty.

A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]

A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]

An old dog barks not in vain.

An old dog barks not in vain.

To have done, is to hang
Quite out of fashion, like a rusty mail
In monumental mockery.

To have done, is to hang
Quite out of fashion, like a rusty mail
In monumental mockery.

All our sweetest hours fly fastest.

All our sweetest hours fly fastest.