E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.

E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.

Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.

Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.

Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.

Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.

In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.

In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.

All that shakes falles not.

All that shakes falles not.

Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.

Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.

Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]

Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]

Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you're
a good man, you're a wonder!

Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you're
a good man, you're a wonder!

The best mirrour is an old friend.

The best mirrour is an old friend.