He is not poor who has a competency.

He is not poor who has a competency.

A man that keeps riches and enjoys them not, is like an ass that
carries gold and eats thistles.

A man that keeps riches and enjoys them not, is like an ass that
carries gold and eats thistles.

Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.

Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.

A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.

A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.

The mob will now and then see things in a right light.

The mob will now and then see things in a right light.

Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.

Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.

There is a limit at which forbearance ceases to be a virtue.

There is a limit at which forbearance ceases to be a virtue.

We know this to be all nonsense.

We know this to be all nonsense.

In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.

In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.