Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.

Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.

The act is judged of by the event.

The act is judged of by the event.

The Reverend are ever before.

The Reverend are ever before.

Neither praise nor dispraise thy selfe, thy actins serve the
turne.

Neither praise nor dispraise thy selfe, thy actins serve the
turne.

Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.

Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.

Aske much to have a little.

Aske much to have a little.

Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak
Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids it break.

Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak
Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids it break.

New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.

New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.

In a retreat the lame are formost.

In a retreat the lame are formost.