Fiction intended to please, should resemble truth as much as
possible.

Fiction intended to please, should resemble truth as much as
possible.

Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.

Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.

With men all is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

With men all is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.

The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.

How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.

How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.

You walk over red-hot lava hidden beneath treacherous ashes.

You walk over red-hot lava hidden beneath treacherous ashes.

Do nothing twice over.

Do nothing twice over.

By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.

By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.

Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.

Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.