It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.

It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.

Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.

Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.

The whole family is packed into one trap.

The whole family is packed into one trap.

There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.

There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.

A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.

A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.

And sanguine hope through every storm of life,
Shoots her bright beams, and calms the internal strife.

And sanguine hope through every storm of life,
Shoots her bright beams, and calms the internal strife.

Things at the worst will cease, or e'en climb upward
To what they were before.

Things at the worst will cease, or e'en climb upward
To what they were before.

As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

To love is a pleasure of youth, a sin in old age.

To love is a pleasure of youth, a sin in old age.