It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.

It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.

The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.

The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.

Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.

Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.

Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.

Dreading that climax of all earthly ills,
The inflammation of his weekly bills.

Dreading that climax of all earthly ills,
The inflammation of his weekly bills.

Bee not a Baker, if your head be of butter.

Bee not a Baker, if your head be of butter.

It costs more to doe ill then to doe well.

It costs more to doe ill then to doe well.

Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.

Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.