It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.

It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.

He that goeth farre hath many encounters.

He that goeth farre hath many encounters.

Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?

Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?

Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.

Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.

Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.

Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.

Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.

Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.

"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more

"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"

Defer not till to-morrow to be wise,
To-morrow's sun to thee may never rise.

Defer not till to-morrow to be wise,
To-morrow's sun to thee may never rise.

When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.

When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.