Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.

Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.

Of two evils I have chose the least.

Of two evils I have chose the least.

An excess of hoarded wealth is the death of many.

An excess of hoarded wealth is the death of many.

Good swimmers at length are drowned.

Good swimmers at length are drowned.

Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.

Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.

Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.
[Lat., Nihil aliud est ebrietas quam voluntaria insania.]

Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.
[Lat., Nihil aliud est ebrietas quam voluntaria insania.]

It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.

It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.

But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
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But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.

In a long journey straw waighs.

In a long journey straw waighs.