Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.

Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.

The goal of yesterday will be our starting-point to-morrow.

The goal of yesterday will be our starting-point to-morrow.

As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from
the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon read more

As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from
the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.

Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.

But pleasures are like poppies spread:
You seize the flower,--its bloom is shed.

But pleasures are like poppies spread:
You seize the flower,--its bloom is shed.

This division of labour will lessen the task.

This division of labour will lessen the task.

Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch.

Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch.

The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.

The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.

Every picture tells a story.

Every picture tells a story.