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All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.
All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.
In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.
In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.
What mighty contests rise from trivial things.
What mighty contests rise from trivial things.
A man may cry, Church! Church! at ev'ry word,
With no pore piety than other people--
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A man may cry, Church! Church! at ev'ry word,
With no pore piety than other people--
A daw's not reckoned a religious bird
Because it keeps a-cawing from a steeple.
No creature smarts so little as a fool.
No creature smarts so little as a fool.
To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
The itch of disputing is the scab of the Church.
The itch of disputing is the scab of the Church.
A fair face may hide a foul heart.
A fair face may hide a foul heart.