Nature has placed his own happiness in each man's hands, if he
only knew how to use it.

Nature has placed his own happiness in each man's hands, if he
only knew how to use it.

He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.

He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.

That delay is our surest protection which enables us to
deliberate on the merits of our intentions.

That delay is our surest protection which enables us to
deliberate on the merits of our intentions.

The gentle Hawke halfe mans her selfe.

The gentle Hawke halfe mans her selfe.

The March sunne raises but dissolves not.

The March sunne raises but dissolves not.

'Tis an ill dog that deserves not a crust.

'Tis an ill dog that deserves not a crust.

The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.

The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.

A live dog is better than a dead lion.

A live dog is better than a dead lion.

Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.

Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.