Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.

Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.

He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]

He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]

Evils have their comfort, good none can support.

Evils have their comfort, good none can support.

Woe to the house where there is no chiding.

Woe to the house where there is no chiding.

Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.

Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.

Not seldom clad in radiant vest
Deceitfully goes forth the dawn,
Not seldom evening in the west
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Not seldom clad in radiant vest
Deceitfully goes forth the dawn,
Not seldom evening in the west
Sinks smilingly forsworn.

Love makes a good eye squint.

Love makes a good eye squint.

I hold a wolf by the ears. [I am in a dilemma I have caught a
Tartar.]

I hold a wolf by the ears. [I am in a dilemma I have caught a
Tartar.]

Do not unto another that which you would not he should do unto
you.

Do not unto another that which you would not he should do unto
you.