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The Smith and his penny both are black.
The Smith and his penny both are black.
Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
Willing read more
Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike,
Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike;
Alike reserv'd to blame, or to commend,
A tim'rous foe, and a suspicious friend.
If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto
this mountain, Remove hence to read more
If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto
this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove;
and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
A little more than kin, and less than kind!
A little more than kin, and less than kind!
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
Many a smale maketh a grate.
Many a smale maketh a grate.
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if read more
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
