To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.

To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.

There is a method in man's wickedness:
It grows up by degrees.

There is a method in man's wickedness:
It grows up by degrees.

I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.

I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.

Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more

Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.

The shadow of a mighty name.

The shadow of a mighty name.

The life of man is a winter way.

The life of man is a winter way.

Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.

Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.

Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]

Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]

A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.

A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.