How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]

How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]

A master of straw eates a servant of steele.

A master of straw eates a servant of steele.

When the heart is sick it cannot bear the slightest annoyance.

When the heart is sick it cannot bear the slightest annoyance.

Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.

Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.

The life blood streaming thro' my heart,
Or my more dear immortal part,
Is not more fondly read more

The life blood streaming thro' my heart,
Or my more dear immortal part,
Is not more fondly dear.

Some evils are cured by contempt.

Some evils are cured by contempt.

An uncalled-for defence becomes a positive accusation.

An uncalled-for defence becomes a positive accusation.

Preferment goes by letter and affection.

Preferment goes by letter and affection.

Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth!

Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth!