Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.

Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.

Losse embraceth shame.

Losse embraceth shame.

Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She read more

Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She hates the smell of roses!

Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to read more

Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to recall it.

Who paies the Physitian, does the cure.

Who paies the Physitian, does the cure.

Here is a fine field for talent.

Here is a fine field for talent.

Hasty conclusions lead to speedy repentance.

Hasty conclusions lead to speedy repentance.

So obliging that he ne'er obliged.

So obliging that he ne'er obliged.

The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.

The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.