If folly were griefe every house would weepe.

If folly were griefe every house would weepe.

Have consideration for wounded feelings.

Have consideration for wounded feelings.

A heart unspotted is not easily daunted.

A heart unspotted is not easily daunted.

Fresh feres will dry the bright blue eye
We late saw streaming o'er.

Fresh feres will dry the bright blue eye
We late saw streaming o'er.

There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four
which I know not:
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There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four
which I know not:
The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock;
the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man
with a maid.

Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.

Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.

Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.

Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.

The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.

The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.

Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
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Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
Our own experience preaches.