'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.

'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.

The mind flies back with a grand recoil
From debts not due till to-morrow.

The mind flies back with a grand recoil
From debts not due till to-morrow.

Want of pluck shows want of blood.

Want of pluck shows want of blood.

You are judged of by what you possess.

You are judged of by what you possess.

Two heads are better than one.

Two heads are better than one.

Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?

Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?

The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.

The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.

Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.

Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.

A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.

A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.