We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.

We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.

Who is there that, shooting all day long, does not sometimes hit
the mark?

Who is there that, shooting all day long, does not sometimes hit
the mark?

The sense of death is most in apprehension.

The sense of death is most in apprehension.

The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.

The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.

A gift much expected is paid, not given.

A gift much expected is paid, not given.

The more my wrong, the more his spite appears.

The more my wrong, the more his spite appears.

He is the least in want who is the least covetous.

He is the least in want who is the least covetous.

Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.

Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.

For use almost can change the stamp of nature.

For use almost can change the stamp of nature.