A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.

A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.

And yet your fair discourse hath been as sugar,
Making the hard way sweet and delectable.

And yet your fair discourse hath been as sugar,
Making the hard way sweet and delectable.

He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.

He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.

But that old man, who is lord of the broad estate and the hall,
Dropped off gorged from a read more

But that old man, who is lord of the broad estate and the hall,
Dropped off gorged from a scheme which left us flaccid and
drained.

Little journeys and good cost bring safe home.

Little journeys and good cost bring safe home.

Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.

'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.

Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
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Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
Ride more than thou goest,
Learn more than thou trowest,
Set less than thou throwest;
Leave thy drink and thy whore,
And keep in-a-door,
And thou shalt have more
Than two tens to a score.

It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.

It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.