The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.

The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.

Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial
in the shade?

Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial
in the shade?

It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.

It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.

Every sin brings its punishment with it.

Every sin brings its punishment with it.

Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.

Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.

He that is surprized with the first frost feeles it all the
winter after.

He that is surprized with the first frost feeles it all the
winter after.

A stone in a well is not lost.

A stone in a well is not lost.

While we are making up our minds as to when we shall begin. the
opportunity is lost.

While we are making up our minds as to when we shall begin. the
opportunity is lost.

It is as well now and then not to remember all we know.

It is as well now and then not to remember all we know.