The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.

The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.

Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.

Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.

Think, ye may buy the joys o'er dear,
Remember Tam o'Shanter's mare.

Think, ye may buy the joys o'er dear,
Remember Tam o'Shanter's mare.

Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day
may bring forth.

Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day
may bring forth.

A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.

A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.

I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.

I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.

They have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind.

They have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind.

Two other precious drops that ready stood,
Each, in their crystal sluice, he ere they fell
Kiss'd.

Two other precious drops that ready stood,
Each, in their crystal sluice, he ere they fell
Kiss'd.

When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's read more

When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's leavings.