It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.

It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.

Not perfect, nay, but full of tender wants.

Not perfect, nay, but full of tender wants.

Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit and lost without deserving.

Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit and lost without deserving.

A gentle houswife marres the houshold.

A gentle houswife marres the houshold.

To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the read more

To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the nation;
Sure John and I are more than quit.

No work is of such merit as to instruct from a mere cursory
perusal.

No work is of such merit as to instruct from a mere cursory
perusal.

The arrow will not always find the mark intended.

The arrow will not always find the mark intended.

If you squander on a holyday, you will want on a workday unless
you have been sparing.

If you squander on a holyday, you will want on a workday unless
you have been sparing.

Bear with evil, and expect good.

Bear with evil, and expect good.