He makes a solitude, and calls it peace.

He makes a solitude, and calls it peace.

Designedly God covers in dark night the issue of futurity.

Designedly God covers in dark night the issue of futurity.

Patience is the remedy for every misfortune.

Patience is the remedy for every misfortune.

A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.

A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.

Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.

Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.

Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.

Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.

Hope springs eternal in the human breast,
Man never is, but always to be blest.

Hope springs eternal in the human breast,
Man never is, but always to be blest.

I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.

I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.