E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.

E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.

Turkey, heresy, hops, and beer came into England all in one year.

Turkey, heresy, hops, and beer came into England all in one year.

I wont let a wife lead me to the altar. [I will not have a wife
that shall be read more

I wont let a wife lead me to the altar. [I will not have a wife
that shall be my master.]

How poor are they that have not patience!
What wound did ever heal but by degrees?

How poor are they that have not patience!
What wound did ever heal but by degrees?

He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.

He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.

Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.

Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.

Withdraw yourself from that vile bondage; Come say, "I am free,"
"I am free."

Withdraw yourself from that vile bondage; Come say, "I am free,"
"I am free."

Suffer and expect.

Suffer and expect.

Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non read more

Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non prodere vultu.]