Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.

Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.

Mutually giving and receiving aid,
They set each other off, like light and shade.

Mutually giving and receiving aid,
They set each other off, like light and shade.

Scribblers are a self-conceited and self-worshipping race.

Scribblers are a self-conceited and self-worshipping race.

We plough the sand on the sea shore.

We plough the sand on the sea shore.

With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.

With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.

Passion and shame torment him, and rage is mingled with his
grief.

Passion and shame torment him, and rage is mingled with his
grief.

The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]

The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]

Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.

Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.

His anger is easily excited and appeased, and he changes from
hour to hour.

His anger is easily excited and appeased, and he changes from
hour to hour.