If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.

If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.

Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable read more

Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable acts.

Time rolls his ceaseless course.

Time rolls his ceaseless course.

Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.

Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.

Tears are at times as eloquent as words. [Weeping hath a voice.]

Tears are at times as eloquent as words. [Weeping hath a voice.]

Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.

Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.

Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.

Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.

To be precocious
Was in her eyes a thing the most atrocious.

To be precocious
Was in her eyes a thing the most atrocious.

Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.

Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.