The cause lies hidden; the effect is most notorious.

The cause lies hidden; the effect is most notorious.

What mighty contests rise from trivial things.

What mighty contests rise from trivial things.

Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.

Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.

But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!

But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!

An inch in a miss is as good as an ell.

An inch in a miss is as good as an ell.

She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.

She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.

To make any gain some outlay is necessary.

To make any gain some outlay is necessary.

And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.

And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.

There was not a greater gourmand living.

There was not a greater gourmand living.