Gloriously false. [Like Rahab.]

Gloriously false. [Like Rahab.]

Trivial losses often prove great gains.

Trivial losses often prove great gains.

The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more

The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]

Hold one another's noses to the grindstone hard.

Hold one another's noses to the grindstone hard.

Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find read more

Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find relief,
Whose joys are chastened by their grief.

Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.

Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.

'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.

'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.

The wife is the key of the house.

The wife is the key of the house.

'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.

'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.