I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.

I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.

Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.

Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.

It is sheer folly to tear the hair in grief as if sorrow could be
cured by baldness.

It is sheer folly to tear the hair in grief as if sorrow could be
cured by baldness.

Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.

Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.

Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.

Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.

Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.

Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.

Simple is the language of truth.

Simple is the language of truth.

The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.

The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.

Weeds are shallow-rooted,
Suffer them now, and they'll o'ergrow the garden,
And choke the herbs for want read more

Weeds are shallow-rooted,
Suffer them now, and they'll o'ergrow the garden,
And choke the herbs for want of husbandry.