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He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to read more
To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to alms.]
Alas! the fleeting years, how they roll on!
Alas! the fleeting years, how they roll on!
He can do most who has most power.
He can do most who has most power.
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
He that hath a mouth of his owne, must not say to another; Blow.
He that hath a mouth of his owne, must not say to another; Blow.
All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.
All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.
