It's better to be head of a Lyzard, then the tayle of a Lyon.

It's better to be head of a Lyzard, then the tayle of a Lyon.

Great almes-giving lessens no mans living.

Great almes-giving lessens no mans living.

Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.

Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.

An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.

An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.

There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.

There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.

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.

You must endure, and not cry out against that which cannot be
avoided.

You must endure, and not cry out against that which cannot be
avoided.

You stick in the same mire.

You stick in the same mire.

Good habits result from resisting temptation.

Good habits result from resisting temptation.