Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.

Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.

The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.

The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.

Fools make feasts, and wise men eat them.

Fools make feasts, and wise men eat them.

He that contemplates hath a day without night.

He that contemplates hath a day without night.

With his own weapon do I stab him.

With his own weapon do I stab him.

If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.

If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.

The tear that is wiped with a little address,
May be follow'd perhaps by a smile.

The tear that is wiped with a little address,
May be follow'd perhaps by a smile.

The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.

The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.

And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.

And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.