Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.

Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.

A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand read more

A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand for the distress
Of ladies who cannot have their own way.

He who repents of his fault is almost guiltless.

He who repents of his fault is almost guiltless.

Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything.

Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything.

Step after step the ladder is ascended.

Step after step the ladder is ascended.

But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.

But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.

Young in limbs, in judgment old.

Young in limbs, in judgment old.

Great strokes make not sweete musick.

Great strokes make not sweete musick.

Sufferance is the badge of all our tribe.

Sufferance is the badge of all our tribe.