Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.

Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.

Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.

Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.

There are a kind of men so loose of soul,
That in their sleeps will mutter their affairs.

There are a kind of men so loose of soul,
That in their sleeps will mutter their affairs.

They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]

They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]

Idleness induces caprice.

Idleness induces caprice.

If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.

If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.

Rare is the union of beauty and modesty.

Rare is the union of beauty and modesty.

Hope is the poore mans bread.

Hope is the poore mans bread.

'Tis meet
That noble minds keep ever with their likes:
For who so firm that cannot be read more

'Tis meet
That noble minds keep ever with their likes:
For who so firm that cannot be seduced?