He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.

He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.

So from that spring, whence comfort seem'd to come,
Discomfort swells.

So from that spring, whence comfort seem'd to come,
Discomfort swells.

Nothing lasts but the Church.

Nothing lasts but the Church.

It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.

It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.

The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.

The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.

Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.

Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.

And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.

And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.

How use doth breed a habit in a man!

How use doth breed a habit in a man!

A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.

A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.