Hold their nose to the grindstone.

Hold their nose to the grindstone.

Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp read more

Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp of pageantry, as if
He felt the eyes of Europe on his tail.

There's not a string attuned to mirth,
But has its chord in melancholy.

There's not a string attuned to mirth,
But has its chord in melancholy.

Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.

Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.

Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.

Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.

Goods are theirs that enjoy them.

Goods are theirs that enjoy them.

Great trees are good for nothing but shade.

Great trees are good for nothing but shade.

Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.

Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.

He that burnes most shines most.

He that burnes most shines most.