It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.

It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.

The first blow is as much as two.

The first blow is as much as two.

I know myself now, and I feel within me
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still read more

I know myself now, and I feel within me
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.

As with a little girl playing with her nurse, the toy which she
eagerly sought she soon tires of read more

As with a little girl playing with her nurse, the toy which she
eagerly sought she soon tires of and discards.

Fieldes have eies and woodes have eares.

Fieldes have eies and woodes have eares.

The far-off interest of tears.

The far-off interest of tears.

Time stoops to no man's lure.

Time stoops to no man's lure.

The cause lies hidden; the effect is most notorious.

The cause lies hidden; the effect is most notorious.

So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

So honour peereth in the meanest habit.