He who fears his servants is less than a servant.

He who fears his servants is less than a servant.

Let nothing offensive to the ear or the eye enter these
thresholds, within which youth dwells.

Let nothing offensive to the ear or the eye enter these
thresholds, within which youth dwells.

Sweet is revenge--especially to women.

Sweet is revenge--especially to women.

The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.

The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.

The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.

The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.

A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.

A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak
Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids it break.

Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak
Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids it break.

He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.

He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.