Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did read more

Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did him know.

Nothing is more obnoxious than a low person raised to a high
position.

Nothing is more obnoxious than a low person raised to a high
position.

If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.

If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.

Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.

Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.

Paines to get, care to keep, feare to lose.

Paines to get, care to keep, feare to lose.

Everyone puts his fault on the Times.

Everyone puts his fault on the Times.

The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep;
Yet there, e'en there, O God, thy thunders sleep.

The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep;
Yet there, e'en there, O God, thy thunders sleep.

It is, I believe, better to restrain the passions of youth by a
sense of shame, and by conciliatory read more

It is, I believe, better to restrain the passions of youth by a
sense of shame, and by conciliatory means, than by fear.

Simple is the language of truth.

Simple is the language of truth.