Our sincerest laughter
With some pain is fraught:
Our sweetest songs are those which tell of saddest read more

Our sincerest laughter
With some pain is fraught:
Our sweetest songs are those which tell of saddest thought.

There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.

There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.

Forbeare not sowing because of birds.

Forbeare not sowing because of birds.

Assaile who will, the valiant attends.

Assaile who will, the valiant attends.

Begging a courtesy is selling liberty.

Begging a courtesy is selling liberty.

Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.

Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.

Consider an enemy may become a friend.

Consider an enemy may become a friend.

But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if read more

But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.

He that is warme, thinkes all so.

He that is warme, thinkes all so.