A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.

A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.

Every picture tells a story.

Every picture tells a story.

Paines to get, care to keep, feare to lose.

Paines to get, care to keep, feare to lose.

Better do nothing than do ill.

Better do nothing than do ill.

Enjoy thankfully any happy hour heaven may send you, nor think
that your delights will keep till another year.

Enjoy thankfully any happy hour heaven may send you, nor think
that your delights will keep till another year.

The mighty pyramids of stone
That wedge-like cleave the desert airs,
When nearer seen, and better known,
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The mighty pyramids of stone
That wedge-like cleave the desert airs,
When nearer seen, and better known,
Are but gigantic flights of stairs.

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

None is borne Master.

None is borne Master.

Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.

Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.