Divine grace was never slow.

Divine grace was never slow.

A master of straw eates a servant of steele.

A master of straw eates a servant of steele.

He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]

He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]

Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.

Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.

He is the least in want who is the least covetous.

He is the least in want who is the least covetous.

The fish which has once felt the hook, suspects the crooked metal
in every food which offers.

The fish which has once felt the hook, suspects the crooked metal
in every food which offers.

But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
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But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
As make the angels weep.

Hee hath not liv'd, that lives not after death.

Hee hath not liv'd, that lives not after death.

'Tis easier to build two chimneys, then to maintaine one.

'Tis easier to build two chimneys, then to maintaine one.