An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.

An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.

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.

Working and making a fire doth discretion require.

Working and making a fire doth discretion require.

The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.

The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.

It is sheer folly when all is gone to lose even one's passage
money.

It is sheer folly when all is gone to lose even one's passage
money.

He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
To turn the current of a woman's will.

He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
To turn the current of a woman's will.

Forbeare not sowing because of birds.

Forbeare not sowing because of birds.

What is now an act of reason, was but blind impulse.

What is now an act of reason, was but blind impulse.

The silver livery of advised age.

The silver livery of advised age.