Stay till the lame messenger come, if you will know the truth of
the thing.

Stay till the lame messenger come, if you will know the truth of
the thing.

Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, read more

Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, frost, and woe,
Where peace and hospitality might reign.

Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.

Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.

Punishment is lame, but it comes.

Punishment is lame, but it comes.

The hour of happiness which comes unexpectedly is the happiest.

The hour of happiness which comes unexpectedly is the happiest.

You began better than you have finished; the last act is not
equal to the first.

You began better than you have finished; the last act is not
equal to the first.

There is a devil in every berry of the grape.

There is a devil in every berry of the grape.

There are faults we would fain pardon.

There are faults we would fain pardon.

When the night's darkest the dawn is nearest.

When the night's darkest the dawn is nearest.