No lock will hold against the power of gold.

No lock will hold against the power of gold.

A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.

A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.

"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more

"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"

Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]

Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]

Charity sees the need not the cause.

Charity sees the need not the cause.

Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.

Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.

A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb.

A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb.

Their hearts sweat with undivulged guilt.

Their hearts sweat with undivulged guilt.

What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?

What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?