It a wretched thing to suffer at the hand of one of whom we
cannot complain.

It a wretched thing to suffer at the hand of one of whom we
cannot complain.

A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.

A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.

Never less alone, than when alone.

Never less alone, than when alone.

Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.

Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.

I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.

I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.

The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the read more

The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage
eagles produce a peaceful dove.
[Lat., Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis;
Est in juvenis, est in equibus patrum
Virtus; nee imbellem feroces
Progenerant aquilae columbam.]

To bee beloved is above all bargaines.

To bee beloved is above all bargaines.

What's done can't be undone.
[Fr., Ce qui est faicr ne se peult desfaire.]

What's done can't be undone.
[Fr., Ce qui est faicr ne se peult desfaire.]

Trust not him that hath once broken faith.

Trust not him that hath once broken faith.