The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.

The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.

He can afford to be a fool.

He can afford to be a fool.

Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]

Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]

The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late read more

The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late life by Archdeacon Coxe.

He that followes the Lord hopes to goe before.

He that followes the Lord hopes to goe before.

To climb steep hills
Requires slow pace at first.

To climb steep hills
Requires slow pace at first.

Every picture tells a story.

Every picture tells a story.

One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor.

One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor.

Bring in great logs and let them lie
To make a solid core of heat.

Bring in great logs and let them lie
To make a solid core of heat.