Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.

For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of
the fool: this also is read more

For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of
the fool: this also is vanity.

Nae man can tether time nor tide.

Nae man can tether time nor tide.

The mind does not easily unlearn what it has been long in
learning.

The mind does not easily unlearn what it has been long in
learning.

At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.

At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.

Her very silence, and her patience,
Speak to the people, and they pity her.

Her very silence, and her patience,
Speak to the people, and they pity her.

By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.

By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.

Consider well what your shoulders are able to bear.

Consider well what your shoulders are able to bear.

The eye will have his part.

The eye will have his part.