Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.

Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.

As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
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Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
[Lat., Medio de fonte leporum
Surgit amari aliquid, quod in ipsis floribus angat.]

The shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife.

The shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife.

Going as if he trod upon eggs.

Going as if he trod upon eggs.

Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.

Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.

All griefes with bread are lesse.

All griefes with bread are lesse.

It is not worth a button.

It is not worth a button.

Have consideration for wounded feelings.

Have consideration for wounded feelings.