There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our read more

There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our bad neighbor makes us early stirrers,
Which is both healthful, and good husbandry.

Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.

Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.

Better suffer ill, then doe ill.

Better suffer ill, then doe ill.

To disregard money, on suitable occasions, is often a great
profit.

To disregard money, on suitable occasions, is often a great
profit.

You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.

You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.

With but a plank between them and their fate.

With but a plank between them and their fate.

Trivial losses often prove great gains.

Trivial losses often prove great gains.

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

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

Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only read more

Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only works out his own misery.