The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.

The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.

And on her lover's arm she leant,
And round her waist she felt it fold,
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And on her lover's arm she leant,
And round her waist she felt it fold,
And far across the hills they went,
In that new world that is the old.

There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.

There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.

Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be
overturned.

Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be
overturned.

A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.

A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.

That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.

That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.

He that commits a fault, thinkes every one speakes of it.

He that commits a fault, thinkes every one speakes of it.

The point is plain as a pike staff.

The point is plain as a pike staff.

In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.

In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.