My high-blown pride
At length broke under me, and now has left me
Weary and old with read more

My high-blown pride
At length broke under me, and now has left me
Weary and old with service.

Trivial losses often prove great gains.

Trivial losses often prove great gains.

He complaines wrongfully on the sea that twice suffers shipwrack.

He complaines wrongfully on the sea that twice suffers shipwrack.

Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.

Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.

Honesty is the best policy.

Honesty is the best policy.

Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.

Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.

Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?

Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?

In grasping at uncertainties we lost that which is certain.

In grasping at uncertainties we lost that which is certain.

The thread breakes, where it is weakest.

The thread breakes, where it is weakest.