He that will take the bird, must not skare it.

He that will take the bird, must not skare it.

Simple is the language of truth.

Simple is the language of truth.

The net is not spread for the hawk or the kite.

The net is not spread for the hawk or the kite.

Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.

Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.

Love all, trust a few,
Do wrong to none.

Love all, trust a few,
Do wrong to none.

The bird that hath been limed in a bush
With trembling wing misdoubteth every bush.

The bird that hath been limed in a bush
With trembling wing misdoubteth every bush.

Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.

It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.

O how full of briars is this working-day world.

O how full of briars is this working-day world.