The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.

The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.

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

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

As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.

As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.

Weariness
Can snore upon the flint when resty sloth
Finds the down pillow hard.

Weariness
Can snore upon the flint when resty sloth
Finds the down pillow hard.

Mend your cloathes, and you may hold out this yeare.

Mend your cloathes, and you may hold out this yeare.

Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.

Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.

We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.

We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.

Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]

Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]

The pen is mightier than the sword.

The pen is mightier than the sword.