Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.

Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.

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.

Humble Hearts have humble desires.

Humble Hearts have humble desires.

Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.

Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.

Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.

Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.

When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.

When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.

He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.

He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.

Skins may differ, but affection
Dwells in white and black the same.

Skins may differ, but affection
Dwells in white and black the same.

Step after step the ladder is ascended.

Step after step the ladder is ascended.