Treading softly like a thief,
Lest the harsh shingle should grate underfoot,
And feeling all along the read more

Treading softly like a thief,
Lest the harsh shingle should grate underfoot,
And feeling all along the garden wall.

Rare is the union of beauty and modesty.

Rare is the union of beauty and modesty.

Adversity deprives us of our judgment.

Adversity deprives us of our judgment.

A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.

A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.

Common report is not always wrong.

Common report is not always wrong.

Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.

Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.

Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.

Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.

Thinke of ease, but worke on.

Thinke of ease, but worke on.

With bated breath we offer wicked vows.

With bated breath we offer wicked vows.