He that serves well needes not ask his wages.

He that serves well needes not ask his wages.

He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.

He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.

To-night, at least, to-night be gay,
Whate'er to-morrow brings.

To-night, at least, to-night be gay,
Whate'er to-morrow brings.

Integrity is praised and starves.

Integrity is praised and starves.

I hate all children of precocious talent.

I hate all children of precocious talent.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy
are deceitful.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy
are deceitful.

They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
portions of some books really worth notice read more

They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
portions of some books really worth notice are few and far
between.]

Nothing is so secure in its position as not to be in danger from
the attack even of the read more

Nothing is so secure in its position as not to be in danger from
the attack even of the weak.

But sighs subside, and tears (even widows') shrink,
Like Arno in the summer, to a shallow.

But sighs subside, and tears (even widows') shrink,
Like Arno in the summer, to a shallow.