He who takes the profit ought also to take the labour.

He who takes the profit ought also to take the labour.

He is praised by some, blamed by others.

He is praised by some, blamed by others.

Step after step the ladder is ascended.

Step after step the ladder is ascended.

This is truth the poet sings,
That a sorrow's crown of sorrows is remembering happier things.

This is truth the poet sings,
That a sorrow's crown of sorrows is remembering happier things.

Preferment goes by letter and affection.

Preferment goes by letter and affection.

So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.

So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.

If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.

If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.

What is to be once resolved on should be first often well
considered.

What is to be once resolved on should be first often well
considered.

The descent to the infernal regions is easy enough, but to
retrace one's steps, and reach the air above, read more

The descent to the infernal regions is easy enough, but to
retrace one's steps, and reach the air above, there's the rub.