He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.

He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.

Evils have their comfort, good none can support.

Evils have their comfort, good none can support.

Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.

Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.

The river past, and God forgotten.

The river past, and God forgotten.

Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.

Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.

Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]

Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]

The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts.

The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts.

Every man can master a grief but he that has it.

Every man can master a grief but he that has it.

The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.

The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.