Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.

Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.

To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears read more

To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears it.

Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.

Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.

The descent to the infernal regions is easy enough, but to
retrace one's steps, and reach the air above, read more

The descent to the infernal regions is easy enough, but to
retrace one's steps, and reach the air above, there's the rub.

Wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered
together.

Wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered
together.

Scribblers are a self-conceited and self-worshipping race.

Scribblers are a self-conceited and self-worshipping race.

He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.

He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.

He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.

He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.

If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.

If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.