He tells old wives' tales much to the point.

He tells old wives' tales much to the point.

There are calumnies against which even innocence loses courage.

There are calumnies against which even innocence loses courage.

Lay her in the earth,
And from her fair and unpolluted flesh
May violets spring.

Lay her in the earth,
And from her fair and unpolluted flesh
May violets spring.

This is the real secret of all that indignation.

This is the real secret of all that indignation.

As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.

As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.

Charity sees the need not the cause.

Charity sees the need not the cause.

Greene wood makes a hott fire.

Greene wood makes a hott fire.

Oh what a goodly outside falsehood hath!

Oh what a goodly outside falsehood hath!

If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.

If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.