If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought
her daughter there.

If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought
her daughter there.

Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.

Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.

We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.

We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.

Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.

Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.

Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable read more

Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable acts.

And there stalks Discord delighted with her torn mantle.

And there stalks Discord delighted with her torn mantle.

Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.

Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.

Strict law is often great injustice.

Strict law is often great injustice.

There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our read more

There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our bad neighbor makes us early stirrers,
Which is both healthful, and good husbandry.