Endure the present, and watch for better things.

Endure the present, and watch for better things.

The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of read more

The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of those who covet nothing.
[Lat., Quanto quisque sibi plura negaverit,
A dis plura feret. Nil cupientium
Nudus castra peto.]

We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.

We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.

Knowledge is no burden.

Knowledge is no burden.

Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She read more

Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She hates the smell of roses!

Still rolls and to all time shall roll the tumbling flood.

Still rolls and to all time shall roll the tumbling flood.

We do pray for mercy,
And that same prayer doth teach us all to render
The deeds read more

We do pray for mercy,
And that same prayer doth teach us all to render
The deeds of mercy.

Frugality is one thing, avarice another.

Frugality is one thing, avarice another.

There are faults we would fain pardon.

There are faults we would fain pardon.