Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.

Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.

We start from the Mother's Arms and we run to the Dustshovel.

We start from the Mother's Arms and we run to the Dustshovel.

Every man makes a god of his own desire.

Every man makes a god of his own desire.

Teaching brings out innate powers, and proper training braces the
intellect.

Teaching brings out innate powers, and proper training braces the
intellect.

Just when you think you've finally hit bottom, someone tosses you
a shovel.

Just when you think you've finally hit bottom, someone tosses you
a shovel.

Wee know not who lives or dies.

Wee know not who lives or dies.

The man that hails you Tom or Jack,
And proves by thumps upon your back
How he read more

The man that hails you Tom or Jack,
And proves by thumps upon your back
How he esteems your merit,
Is such a friend, that one had need
Be very much his friend indeed
To pardon or to bear it.

For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.

For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.

Even when the wound is healed the scar remains.

Even when the wound is healed the scar remains.