Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.

Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.

Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.

Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.

It's better to be head of a Lyzard, then the tayle of a Lyon.

It's better to be head of a Lyzard, then the tayle of a Lyon.

There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.

There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.

Like a dog he hunts in dreams.

Like a dog he hunts in dreams.

Musick helps not the tooth-ach.

Musick helps not the tooth-ach.

The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.

The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.

He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]

He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]

You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.

You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.