Falsehoods border on truths.

Falsehoods border on truths.

Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.

Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.

Passion and shame torment him, and rage is mingled with his
grief.

Passion and shame torment him, and rage is mingled with his
grief.

In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.

In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.

Laughter holding both his sides.

Laughter holding both his sides.

Let the cobbler stick to his last.

Let the cobbler stick to his last.

Flies are busiest about leane horses.

Flies are busiest about leane horses.

Her voice was ever soft,
Gentle, and low, an excellent thing in woman.

Her voice was ever soft,
Gentle, and low, an excellent thing in woman.

Hold their nose to the grindstone.

Hold their nose to the grindstone.