Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.

Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.

In doing nothing men learn to do evil.

In doing nothing men learn to do evil.

She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, read more

She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, aweary,
Oh God, that I were dead.

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.

Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.

Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.

Councell breakes not the head.

Councell breakes not the head.

He touches nothing but he adds a charm.

He touches nothing but he adds a charm.

Talkers are no good doers.

Talkers are no good doers.

'Tis neither here nor there.

'Tis neither here nor there.