Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.

Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.

He that studies his content, wants it.

He that studies his content, wants it.

To meditate an injury is to commit one.

To meditate an injury is to commit one.

And quick his colour went and came,
As fear and rage alternate rose.

And quick his colour went and came,
As fear and rage alternate rose.

Nature abhors a vacuum.
[Fr., Natura abhorret vacuum.]

Nature abhors a vacuum.
[Fr., Natura abhorret vacuum.]

Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.

Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.

We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.

We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.

Only by the candle, held in the skeleton hand of Poverty, can man
read his own dark heart.

Only by the candle, held in the skeleton hand of Poverty, can man
read his own dark heart.

A friend should bear a friend's infirmities.

A friend should bear a friend's infirmities.