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The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud read more
The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud if our faults whipped them not, and
our crimes would despair if they were not cherished by our
virtues.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.
'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.
He is not poor who has a competency.
He is not poor who has a competency.
Hold their nose to the grindstone.
Hold their nose to the grindstone.
Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.
Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
A child correct behind and not before.
A child correct behind and not before.
