It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters read more

It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters on which we should be silent.

When a man is pleased with the lot of others, he is dissatisfied
with his own, as a matter read more

When a man is pleased with the lot of others, he is dissatisfied
with his own, as a matter of course.

Without favour none will know you, and with it you will not know
your selfe.

Without favour none will know you, and with it you will not know
your selfe.

He is most powerful who governs himself.

He is most powerful who governs himself.

Change but the name, and you are the subject of the story.

Change but the name, and you are the subject of the story.

We start from the Mother's Arms and we run to the Dustshovel.

We start from the Mother's Arms and we run to the Dustshovel.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

Every sound alarms. [A guilty conscience.]

Every sound alarms. [A guilty conscience.]

Don't promise twice what you can do at once.

Don't promise twice what you can do at once.