A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.

A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.

The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, read more

The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, exclaims, "Thou wast my
only one!"

A fair face may hide a foul heart.

A fair face may hide a foul heart.

Work at it night and day.

Work at it night and day.

There are faults we would fain pardon.

There are faults we would fain pardon.

If half thy outward graces had been placed
About the thoughts and counsels of thy heart.

If half thy outward graces had been placed
About the thoughts and counsels of thy heart.

This oiled and curled Assyrian bull,
Smelling of musk and of insolence.

This oiled and curled Assyrian bull,
Smelling of musk and of insolence.

This division of labour will lessen the task.

This division of labour will lessen the task.

Set all at sixe and seven.

Set all at sixe and seven.