God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.

God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.

It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.

It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.

A master of straw eates a servant of steele.

A master of straw eates a servant of steele.

Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
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Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart,
Than when a blockhead's insult points the dart.

He that gives me small gifts would have me live.

He that gives me small gifts would have me live.

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.

Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.

Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.

Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.

Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.

Yeeres know more then bookes.

Yeeres know more then bookes.