Proverbs like the sacred books of each nation, are the sanctuary
of the intuitions.

Proverbs like the sacred books of each nation, are the sanctuary
of the intuitions.

Adversity deprives us of our judgment.

Adversity deprives us of our judgment.

Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.

Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.

Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.

Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.

Princes are venison in Heaven.

Princes are venison in Heaven.

Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.

Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.

There come nought out of the sacke but what was there.

There come nought out of the sacke but what was there.

Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.

Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.

Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?

Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?