Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.

Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.

For want of a naile the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the
horse is lost, for read more

For want of a naile the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the
horse is lost, for want of a horse the rider is lost.

Idle men are the devil's playfellows.

Idle men are the devil's playfellows.

The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.

The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.

The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.

The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.

At morn the blackcock trims his jetty wing,
'Tis morning prompts the linnet's blithest lay;
All Nature's read more

At morn the blackcock trims his jetty wing,
'Tis morning prompts the linnet's blithest lay;
All Nature's children feel the matin spring
Of life reviving, with reviving day.

In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.

In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.

And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.

And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.

To a crafty man, a crafty and an halfe.

To a crafty man, a crafty and an halfe.