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.

When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.

When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.

An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.

An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.

Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.

Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.

The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.

The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.

The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.

The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.

Speech is silvern, silence is golden.

Speech is silvern, silence is golden.

That is not good language which all understand not.

That is not good language which all understand not.

The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.

The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.