No man ever properly calculates from time to time what it is his
duty to avoid.

No man ever properly calculates from time to time what it is his
duty to avoid.

A friend is a second self.

A friend is a second self.

What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!

What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!

It is very hard to shave an egge.

It is very hard to shave an egge.

He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]

He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]

Faire language grates not the tongue.

Faire language grates not the tongue.

'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.

'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.

Whither, O god of wine, art thou hurrying me, whilst under thy
all-powerful influence?

Whither, O god of wine, art thou hurrying me, whilst under thy
all-powerful influence?

'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.

'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.