Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.

Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.

When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.

When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.

Two sparrows on one Ear of Corn make an ill agreement.

Two sparrows on one Ear of Corn make an ill agreement.

Chill penury repressed their noble rage,
And froze the genial current of the soul.

Chill penury repressed their noble rage,
And froze the genial current of the soul.

A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.

A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.

We Batchelors laugh and shew our teeth, but you married men laugh
till your hearts ake.

We Batchelors laugh and shew our teeth, but you married men laugh
till your hearts ake.

Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.

Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.

Whither, O god of wine, art thou hurrying me, whilst under thy
all-powerful influence?

Whither, O god of wine, art thou hurrying me, whilst under thy
all-powerful influence?

But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate read more

But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate her uncompassionate sire.