He that serves, must serve.

He that serves, must serve.

The sad dislike those who are cheerful, and the cheerful dislike
the melancholy.

The sad dislike those who are cheerful, and the cheerful dislike
the melancholy.

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.

It's more paine to doe nothing then something.

It's more paine to doe nothing then something.

Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.

Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.

Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more

Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]

Love and a cough cannot be hid.

Love and a cough cannot be hid.

Let the cobbler stick to his last.

Let the cobbler stick to his last.

I'm at my wits end.

I'm at my wits end.