There is a limit at which forbearance ceases to be a virtue.

There is a limit at which forbearance ceases to be a virtue.

Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.

Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.

It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.

It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.

Lay her in the earth,
And from her fair and unpolluted flesh
May violets spring.

Lay her in the earth,
And from her fair and unpolluted flesh
May violets spring.

To gaine teacheth how to spend.

To gaine teacheth how to spend.

And Modesty, who, when she goes,
Is gone for ever.

And Modesty, who, when she goes,
Is gone for ever.

Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.

Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.

The hour of happiness which comes unexpectedly is the happiest.

The hour of happiness which comes unexpectedly is the happiest.

Gamsters and race-horses never last long.

Gamsters and race-horses never last long.