Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

Beate the dog before the Lyon.

Beate the dog before the Lyon.

And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.

And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.

The far-off interest of tears.

The far-off interest of tears.

Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
Cupid averse rejects divided vows.

Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
Cupid averse rejects divided vows.

Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
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Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
To step aside is human.

The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speakes.

The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speakes.

Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.

Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.

Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious read more

Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.