Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.

Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.

What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?

What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?

One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

The Divell divides the world between Atheisme and Superstition.

The Divell divides the world between Atheisme and Superstition.

The comforters head never akes.

The comforters head never akes.

Check the beginning of evil; the remedy is too late when the
disease by delay has increased in strength.

Check the beginning of evil; the remedy is too late when the
disease by delay has increased in strength.

Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.

Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.

With bated breath we offer wicked vows.

With bated breath we offer wicked vows.

I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.

I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.