Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.

Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.

Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.

Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.

Cities seldome change Religion only.

Cities seldome change Religion only.

A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.

A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.

Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.

Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.

That least pleases us which is most urged on us.

That least pleases us which is most urged on us.

Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye.

Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye.

The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.

The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.

She loved me for the dangers I had passed,
And I loved her for having pitied them.

She loved me for the dangers I had passed,
And I loved her for having pitied them.