The human mind ever longs for occupation.

The human mind ever longs for occupation.

Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.

Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.

It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.

It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.

To a greedy eating horse a short halter.

To a greedy eating horse a short halter.

He who fears his servants is less than a servant.

He who fears his servants is less than a servant.

He that gives all before hee dies provides to suffer.

He that gives all before hee dies provides to suffer.

We plough the sand on the sea shore.

We plough the sand on the sea shore.

Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
something better of the same sort, must form read more

Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
something better of the same sort, must form a good part of every
Englishman's education.

And last, the crown of a' my grief.

And last, the crown of a' my grief.