Never was anything so inconsistent.

Never was anything so inconsistent.

Divine grace was never slow.

Divine grace was never slow.

Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.

Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.

The anger of those in authority is always weighty.

The anger of those in authority is always weighty.

To a child all weather is cold.

To a child all weather is cold.

Thoughts shut up want air,
And spoil like bales unopen'd to the sun.

Thoughts shut up want air,
And spoil like bales unopen'd to the sun.

Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!

Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!

Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.

Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.

Ill natures, the more you aske them, the more they stick.

Ill natures, the more you aske them, the more they stick.