Coming events cast their shadows before.

Coming events cast their shadows before.

We make allowance for necessity.

We make allowance for necessity.

A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand read more

A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand for the distress
Of ladies who cannot have their own way.

My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must read more

My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must ride
On horseback after me.

Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.

Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.

He that tells a secret is anothers servant.

He that tells a secret is anothers servant.

Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.

Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.

An injury may prove a blessing.

An injury may prove a blessing.

Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.

Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.