The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.

The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.

For use almost can change the stamp of nature.

For use almost can change the stamp of nature.

The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.

The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.

'Tis very certain the desire of life
Prolongs it.

'Tis very certain the desire of life
Prolongs it.

Blood is thicker than water.

Blood is thicker than water.

The higher our position the more modestly should we behave.

The higher our position the more modestly should we behave.

Love all, trust a few,
Do wrong to none.

Love all, trust a few,
Do wrong to none.

Come, we burn daylight, ho!
Nay, that's not so.
I mean, sir, in delay
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Come, we burn daylight, ho!
Nay, that's not so.
I mean, sir, in delay
We waste our lights in vain, like lamps by day.

When things are at the worst they sometimes mend.

When things are at the worst they sometimes mend.