It is hard to abstain from writing satire.

It is hard to abstain from writing satire.

My house, my house, though thou art small, thou art to me the
Escuriall.

My house, my house, though thou art small, thou art to me the
Escuriall.

Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.

Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.

It is sheer folly when all is gone to lose even one's passage
money.

It is sheer folly when all is gone to lose even one's passage
money.

A sinful heart makes feeble hand.

A sinful heart makes feeble hand.

Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.

Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.

There is a method in man's wickedness:
It grows up by degrees.

There is a method in man's wickedness:
It grows up by degrees.

Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.

Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.

He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.

He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.