Scribblers are a self-conceited and self-worshipping race.

Scribblers are a self-conceited and self-worshipping race.

Our praises are our wages.

Our praises are our wages.

A fair face may make a foul bargain.

A fair face may make a foul bargain.

Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.

Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.

For no one cares for matrimonial cooings,
There's nothing wrong in a connubial kiss.

For no one cares for matrimonial cooings,
There's nothing wrong in a connubial kiss.

Coming events cast their shadows before.

Coming events cast their shadows before.

Dearths foreseene come not.

Dearths foreseene come not.

Every man can master a grief but he that has it.

Every man can master a grief but he that has it.

'Tis easier to build two chimneys, then to maintaine one.

'Tis easier to build two chimneys, then to maintaine one.