He that once hitts, is ever bending.

He that once hitts, is ever bending.

A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.

A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.

There's not a string attuned to mirth,
But has its chord in melancholy.

There's not a string attuned to mirth,
But has its chord in melancholy.

The life blood streaming thro' my heart,
Or my more dear immortal part,
Is not more fondly read more

The life blood streaming thro' my heart,
Or my more dear immortal part,
Is not more fondly dear.

At Length the Fox turnes Monk.

At Length the Fox turnes Monk.

But men are men; the best sometimes forget.

But men are men; the best sometimes forget.

He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]

He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]

Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.

Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.

You betray your own failing if you cannot bear with the fault of
a friend.

You betray your own failing if you cannot bear with the fault of
a friend.