Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.

Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.

The Catt sees not the mouse ever.

The Catt sees not the mouse ever.

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.

There was not a greater gourmand living.

There was not a greater gourmand living.

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth,
that shall he also reap.

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth,
that shall he also reap.

Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.

Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.

Let him play the second fiddle who can't play the first.

Let him play the second fiddle who can't play the first.

As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far
country.

As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far
country.

It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.

It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.