What mare's nest hast thou found?

What mare's nest hast thou found?

The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.

The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.

That which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with
delight.

That which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with
delight.

In the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.

In the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.

There is no man, though never so little, but sometimes he can
hurt.

There is no man, though never so little, but sometimes he can
hurt.

There is a limit at which forbearance ceases to be a virtue.

There is a limit at which forbearance ceases to be a virtue.

The rust of the mind is the destruction of genius.

The rust of the mind is the destruction of genius.

Great strokes make not sweete musick.

Great strokes make not sweete musick.

Give me the soft sigh, whilst the soul-telling eye
Is dimm'd for a time with a tear.

Give me the soft sigh, whilst the soul-telling eye
Is dimm'd for a time with a tear.