I hate all children of precocious talent.

I hate all children of precocious talent.

An undying hatred, and a wound never to be healed.

An undying hatred, and a wound never to be healed.

As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

A little lett lets an ill workeman.

A little lett lets an ill workeman.

Love rules the court, the camp, the grove,
And men below and saints above,
For love is read more

Love rules the court, the camp, the grove,
And men below and saints above,
For love is heaven and heaven is love.

Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
Fate read more

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.

A fair face may make a foul bargain.

A fair face may make a foul bargain.

Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]

Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]

So many men in Court and so many strangers.

So many men in Court and so many strangers.