They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
portions of some books really worth notice read more

They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
portions of some books really worth notice are few and far
between.]

Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.

Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.

Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.

Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.

Tell me, thou old man, worthy of a child's bauble.

Tell me, thou old man, worthy of a child's bauble.

Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.

Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.

Great actions are not always true sons
Of great and mighty resolutions.

Great actions are not always true sons
Of great and mighty resolutions.

How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, read more

How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, didst outshine
Myriads, though bright.

Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven
pillars.

Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven
pillars.

Acerra always drinks till dawn.

Acerra always drinks till dawn.