The child is father of the man.

The child is father of the man.

Light is that grief which counsel can allay.

Light is that grief which counsel can allay.

When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.

When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.

With winsome cruelty she refuses.

With winsome cruelty she refuses.

Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.

Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.

The first dish pleaseth all.

The first dish pleaseth all.

In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.

In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.

One hand washeth another, and both the face.

One hand washeth another, and both the face.

Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.

Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.