He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of
triumph.

He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of
triumph.

Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.

Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.

Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?

Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?

He who profits by a crime, commits it.

He who profits by a crime, commits it.

Waight and measure take away strife.

Waight and measure take away strife.

The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]

The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]

Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a
Tartar]

Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a
Tartar]

'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.

'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.

Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.

Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.