Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.

Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.

He that's foolish in the fault, let him be wise in the
punishment.

He that's foolish in the fault, let him be wise in the
punishment.

A drunkards purse is a bottle.

A drunkards purse is a bottle.

What you don't know can't hurt you.

What you don't know can't hurt you.

That least pleases us which is most urged on us.

That least pleases us which is most urged on us.

The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.

The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.

'Tis dangerous to take a cold, to sleep, to drink; but I tell you,
my lord fool, out of read more

'Tis dangerous to take a cold, to sleep, to drink; but I tell you,
my lord fool, out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower,
safety.

Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.

Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.

But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?

But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?