The child saies nothing, but what it heard by the fire.

The child saies nothing, but what it heard by the fire.

Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.

Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.

Beauty drawes more then oxen.

Beauty drawes more then oxen.

Beauty is but a flower,
Which wrinkles will devour.

Beauty is but a flower,
Which wrinkles will devour.

Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.

Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.

We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.

We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.

A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman
are alike.

A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman
are alike.

Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.

Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.

By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.

By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.