A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.

A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.

The first and last frosts are the worst.

The first and last frosts are the worst.

Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.

Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.

He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.

He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.

To a great night, a great Lanthorne.

To a great night, a great Lanthorne.

Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?

Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?

Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. read more

Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. The wills above be
done, but I would fain die a dry death.

The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late read more

The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late life by Archdeacon Coxe.

Hee that will deceive the fox, must rise betimes.

Hee that will deceive the fox, must rise betimes.