It is far easier to begin a task than to finish it.

It is far easier to begin a task than to finish it.

Night is the mother of Councels.

Night is the mother of Councels.

Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a
wig, and a wife.

Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a
wig, and a wife.

To be precocious
Was in her eyes a thing the most atrocious.

To be precocious
Was in her eyes a thing the most atrocious.

One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.

One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.

Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.

Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.

This is my wish, this is my command, my pleasure is my reason.

This is my wish, this is my command, my pleasure is my reason.

So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.

So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.

The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.

The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.