It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.

It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.

The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.

The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.

It is not worth a button.

It is not worth a button.

Are not these woods
More free from peril than the envious court?

Are not these woods
More free from peril than the envious court?

The same dish cooked over and over again wears out the irksome
life of the teacher.

The same dish cooked over and over again wears out the irksome
life of the teacher.

If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.

If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.

We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.

We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.

Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.

Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.

Beate the dog before the Lyon.

Beate the dog before the Lyon.