Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.

Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.

The plant often removed cannot thrive.

The plant often removed cannot thrive.

The eye is bigger then the belly.
[The eye is bigger than the belly.]

The eye is bigger then the belly.
[The eye is bigger than the belly.]

Strict law is often great injustice.

Strict law is often great injustice.

Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]

Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]

I shudder when relating it.

I shudder when relating it.

He who assists the wicked will in time rue it.

He who assists the wicked will in time rue it.

He who is first in time has the prior right.

He who is first in time has the prior right.

A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.

A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.