To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.

To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.

The next way home's the farthest way about.

The next way home's the farthest way about.

To have done, is to hang
Quite out of fashion, like a rusty mail
In monumental mockery.

To have done, is to hang
Quite out of fashion, like a rusty mail
In monumental mockery.

There is no evil without its compensation.

There is no evil without its compensation.

Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.

Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.

Hidden evils are most dreaded.

Hidden evils are most dreaded.

The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]

The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]

Idle folks have the most labour.

Idle folks have the most labour.

Love and life are for to-day.

Love and life are for to-day.