For washing his hands, none sels his lands.

For washing his hands, none sels his lands.

Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]

Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]

Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.

Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.

Every sound alarms. [A guilty conscience.]

Every sound alarms. [A guilty conscience.]

When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.

When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.

When the night's darkest the dawn is nearest.

When the night's darkest the dawn is nearest.

He that serves well needes not ask his wages.

He that serves well needes not ask his wages.

Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.

Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.

Dreading that climax of all earthly ills,
The inflammation of his weekly bills.

Dreading that climax of all earthly ills,
The inflammation of his weekly bills.