It is hard to abstain from writing satire.

It is hard to abstain from writing satire.

But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? read more

But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? Much rather should he court the ray,
To hoard up warmth against a wintry day.

Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these
things cometh the wrath of God upon read more

Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these
things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be
overturned.

Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be
overturned.

The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.

The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.

What king so strong,
Can tie the gall up in a slanderer's tongue?

What king so strong,
Can tie the gall up in a slanderer's tongue?

Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]

Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]

Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.

Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.

You should trust any man in his own art provided he is skilled in
it.

You should trust any man in his own art provided he is skilled in
it.