Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.

Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.

But pleasures are like poppies spread:
You seize the flower,--its bloom is shed.

But pleasures are like poppies spread:
You seize the flower,--its bloom is shed.

The conviction of having committed a fault is its first and
greatest punishment.

The conviction of having committed a fault is its first and
greatest punishment.

He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.

He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.

Lips that touch liquor will never touch mine.

Lips that touch liquor will never touch mine.

Every picture tells a story.

Every picture tells a story.

The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late read more

The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late life by Archdeacon Coxe.

To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.

To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.

Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.

Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.