Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to read more

Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.

Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.

Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.

I know myself now, and I feel within me
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still read more

I know myself now, and I feel within me
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.

Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.

Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.

Poore and liberall, rich and coveteous.

Poore and liberall, rich and coveteous.

The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.

The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.

A living dog is better than a dead lion.

A living dog is better than a dead lion.

Strike the iron whilst it is hot.

Strike the iron whilst it is hot.

At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.

At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.