No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.

No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.

The open door tempts a saint.

The open door tempts a saint.

Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.

Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.

To a great night, a great Lanthorne.

To a great night, a great Lanthorne.

How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.

How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.

We ne'er shall look upon his like again.

We ne'er shall look upon his like again.

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.]

That which we are not permitted to have we delight in; that which
we can have is disregarded.

That which we are not permitted to have we delight in; that which
we can have is disregarded.

A child correct behind and not before.

A child correct behind and not before.