The fish which has once felt the hook, suspects the crooked metal
in every food which offers.

The fish which has once felt the hook, suspects the crooked metal
in every food which offers.

A gift much expected is paid, not given.

A gift much expected is paid, not given.

But who alas! can love and then be wise?

But who alas! can love and then be wise?

The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.

The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.

Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, read more

Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, frost, and woe,
Where peace and hospitality might reign.

Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.

Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.

Step after step the ladder is ascended.

Step after step the ladder is ascended.

The mind ill at ease, the body suffers also.

The mind ill at ease, the body suffers also.

Every sound alarms. [A guilty conscience.]

Every sound alarms. [A guilty conscience.]