His eyes
Were with his heart. and that was far away.

His eyes
Were with his heart. and that was far away.

We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.

We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.

Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.

Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.

Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.

Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.

Oh, sweet youth, how soon it fades!
Sweet joys of youth, how fleeting!

Oh, sweet youth, how soon it fades!
Sweet joys of youth, how fleeting!

He that riseth first, is first drest.

He that riseth first, is first drest.

A small heart hath small desires.

A small heart hath small desires.

A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.

A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.

The higher our position the more modestly should we behave.

The higher our position the more modestly should we behave.