The mind that broods o'er guilty woes
Is like a scorpion girt by fire.

The mind that broods o'er guilty woes
Is like a scorpion girt by fire.

Stay a little, that we may make an end the sooner.

Stay a little, that we may make an end the sooner.

A drunkards purse is a bottle.

A drunkards purse is a bottle.

God provides for him that trusteth.

God provides for him that trusteth.

Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.

Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.

Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.

Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.

The back-doore robs the house.

The back-doore robs the house.

Here is a fine field for talent.

Here is a fine field for talent.

Their rise is one of difficulty, whose merits are impeded by
poverty.

Their rise is one of difficulty, whose merits are impeded by
poverty.