He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of
triumph.

He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of
triumph.

A loss, of which we are ignorant, is no loss.

A loss, of which we are ignorant, is no loss.

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.

Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more

Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.

Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.

Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.

Nature drawes more then ten teemes.

Nature drawes more then ten teemes.

The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.

The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.

So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.

So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.

I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]

I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]