Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.

Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.

Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.

Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.

It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.

It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.

I make a declaration every spring,
Of reformation ere the year run out,
But somehow this my read more

I make a declaration every spring,
Of reformation ere the year run out,
But somehow this my vestal vary takes wing.

If you squander on a holyday, you will want on a workday unless
you have been sparing.

If you squander on a holyday, you will want on a workday unless
you have been sparing.

Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.

Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.

Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.

Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.

A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.

A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.

A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.

A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.