I hate all children of precocious talent.

I hate all children of precocious talent.

A good pay-master starts not at assurances.

A good pay-master starts not at assurances.

For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.

For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.

Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.

Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.

When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.

When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.

Relaxation should at times be given to the mind, the better to
fit it for toil when resumed.

Relaxation should at times be given to the mind, the better to
fit it for toil when resumed.

Bring a lawsuit against a man who can pay; the poor man's acts
are not worth the expence.

Bring a lawsuit against a man who can pay; the poor man's acts
are not worth the expence.

If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.

If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.

The ire of a despotic king
Rides forth upon destruction's wing.

The ire of a despotic king
Rides forth upon destruction's wing.