Be not caught by the cunning of those who appear in a disguise.

Be not caught by the cunning of those who appear in a disguise.

A mouse relies not solely on one hole.

A mouse relies not solely on one hole.

He that looseth is Marchant as well as he that gaines.

He that looseth is Marchant as well as he that gaines.

They succeed, because they think they can.

They succeed, because they think they can.

Stained
With grief, that's beauty's canter.

Stained
With grief, that's beauty's canter.

We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.

We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.

"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more

"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"

The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.

The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.

There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and read more

There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and die ere middle age.