We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.

We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.

Little dogs start the Hare, the great get her.

Little dogs start the Hare, the great get her.

Craft against vice I must apply.

Craft against vice I must apply.

Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.

Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.

Jest not with the eye or with Religion.

Jest not with the eye or with Religion.

The tear that is wiped with a little address,
May be follow'd perhaps by a smile.

The tear that is wiped with a little address,
May be follow'd perhaps by a smile.

The ofspring of those that are very young, or very old, lasts
not.

The ofspring of those that are very young, or very old, lasts
not.

He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.

He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.

Time rolls his ceaseless course.

Time rolls his ceaseless course.