In a bondsman's key,
With bated breath and whispering humbleness.

In a bondsman's key,
With bated breath and whispering humbleness.

The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.

The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.

Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.

Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.

The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.

The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.

Ill blows the wind that profits nobody.

Ill blows the wind that profits nobody.

A wise man cares not for what he cannot have.

A wise man cares not for what he cannot have.

An intemperate patient makes a harsh doctor.

An intemperate patient makes a harsh doctor.

But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? read more

But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? Much rather should he court the ray,
To hoard up warmth against a wintry day.

Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.

Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.