Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.

Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.

To persevere
In obstinate condolement is a course
Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.

To persevere
In obstinate condolement is a course
Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.

The mind flies back with a grand recoil
From debts not due till to-morrow.

The mind flies back with a grand recoil
From debts not due till to-morrow.

Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]

Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]

Good is god, but better carries it.

Good is god, but better carries it.

We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those read more

We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those which are afar
off.

Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.

Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.

A loss, of which we are ignorant, is no loss.

A loss, of which we are ignorant, is no loss.

That fair face will as years roll on lose its beauty, and old age
will bring its wrinkles to read more

That fair face will as years roll on lose its beauty, and old age
will bring its wrinkles to the brow.