The open door tempts a saint.

The open door tempts a saint.

A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.

A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.

The hour of happiness which comes unexpectedly is the happiest.

The hour of happiness which comes unexpectedly is the happiest.

Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream read more

Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
Instead of the dance upon nothing.

Dry bread at home is better then rost meate abroad.

Dry bread at home is better then rost meate abroad.

For Lycidas is dead, dead ere his prime,
Young Lycidas, and hath not left his peer.

For Lycidas is dead, dead ere his prime,
Young Lycidas, and hath not left his peer.

Hell is paved with good intentions.

Hell is paved with good intentions.

Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.

Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.

Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.

Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.