A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.

A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.

It's good tying the sack before it be full.

It's good tying the sack before it be full.

The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.

The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.

Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.

Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.

All are not merry that dance lightly.

All are not merry that dance lightly.

Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
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Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike,
Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike;
Alike reserv'd to blame, or to commend,
A tim'rous foe, and a suspicious friend.

Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.

Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.

That eagle's fate and mine are one,
Which, on the shaft that made him die,
Espied a read more

That eagle's fate and mine are one,
Which, on the shaft that made him die,
Espied a feather of his own,
Wherewith he wont to soar so high.

There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.

There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.