The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.

The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.

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.

Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.

Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.

Empty Chambers make foolish maides.

Empty Chambers make foolish maides.

Here I stand the perpetrator of the crime--turn then your sword
on me.

Here I stand the perpetrator of the crime--turn then your sword
on me.

If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.

If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.

The itch of scribbling.

The itch of scribbling.

Divine grace was never slow.

Divine grace was never slow.

The slothful is the servant of the counters.

The slothful is the servant of the counters.