Vice deceives us when dressed in the garb of virtue.

Vice deceives us when dressed in the garb of virtue.

Retirement without literary amusements is death itself, and a
living tomb.

Retirement without literary amusements is death itself, and a
living tomb.

He that feares death lives not.

He that feares death lives not.

Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.

Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.

Spare your breath to cool your porridge.

Spare your breath to cool your porridge.

A trade is better then service.

A trade is better then service.

He who injures one man threatens many.

He who injures one man threatens many.

Don't promise twice what you can do at once.

Don't promise twice what you can do at once.

Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
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Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart,
Than when a blockhead's insult points the dart.