You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.

You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.

Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better
able to bear your own.

Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better
able to bear your own.

A penny spar'd is twice got.

A penny spar'd is twice got.

That delay is our surest protection which enables us to
deliberate on the merits of our intentions.

That delay is our surest protection which enables us to
deliberate on the merits of our intentions.

I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.

I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.

A man of refined taste and judgment.

A man of refined taste and judgment.

Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude:
Thy read more

Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude:
Thy tooth is not so keen,
Because thou art not seen,
Although thy breath be rude.

At Court, every one for himselfe.

At Court, every one for himselfe.

Power seldome grows old at Court.

Power seldome grows old at Court.