The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, read more

The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, exclaims, "Thou wast my
only one!"

Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only read more

Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only works out his own misery.

Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.

Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.

Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.

Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.

He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.

He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.

They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.

They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.

That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.

That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.

Thinke of ease, but worke on.

Thinke of ease, but worke on.

It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
supporting pillar being removed, the read more

It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
supporting pillar being removed, the superstructure should
collapse in ruin.