The brightest of all things, the sun, hath its spots.

The brightest of all things, the sun, hath its spots.

Whose own hard dealings teaches them suspect
The thoughts of others.

Whose own hard dealings teaches them suspect
The thoughts of others.

Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself read more

Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself life's mad career,
Wild as the wave?

A little Kitchin makes a large house.

A little Kitchin makes a large house.

We believe not a liar, even when he is speaking the truth.

We believe not a liar, even when he is speaking the truth.

So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.

So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.

Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.

Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.

Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.

Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.

It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one
with kindness.

It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one
with kindness.