There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.

There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.

Behold of what delusive worth
The bubbles we pursue on earth,
The shapes we chase.

Behold of what delusive worth
The bubbles we pursue on earth,
The shapes we chase.

Promising is the eve of giving.

Promising is the eve of giving.

When things are at the worst they sometimes mend.

When things are at the worst they sometimes mend.

Gain, acquired by many agents, soon accumulates.

Gain, acquired by many agents, soon accumulates.

This is no time for staring about.

This is no time for staring about.

All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.

All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.

Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
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Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
[Lat., Medio de fonte leporum
Surgit amari aliquid, quod in ipsis floribus angat.]

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.