Chill penury repressed their noble rage,
And froze the genial current of the soul.

Chill penury repressed their noble rage,
And froze the genial current of the soul.

None knowes the weight of anothers burthen.

None knowes the weight of anothers burthen.

The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.

The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.

Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.

Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.

Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.

Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.

He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera read more

He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera panem ostentat.]

A fickle and capricious woman.

A fickle and capricious woman.

One hand washeth another, and both the face.

One hand washeth another, and both the face.

Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.

Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.