Fear not the future, weep not for the past.

Fear not the future, weep not for the past.

I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.

I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.

Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.

Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.

The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]

The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.

Victory or Westminister Abbey.

Victory or Westminister Abbey.

A mans discontent is his worst evill.

A mans discontent is his worst evill.

For well-dowered wife, credit, friends, birth and beauty,
all-powerful money gives them all.

For well-dowered wife, credit, friends, birth and beauty,
all-powerful money gives them all.

The fellow is either a madman or a poet.

The fellow is either a madman or a poet.