In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.

In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.

One enemy is too much.

One enemy is too much.

Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better
able to bear your own.

Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better
able to bear your own.

Light is that grief which counsel can allay.

Light is that grief which counsel can allay.

Let him be kept from paper, pen, and ink;
So may he cease to write, and learn to think.

Let him be kept from paper, pen, and ink;
So may he cease to write, and learn to think.

The back-doore robs the house.

The back-doore robs the house.

Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.

Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.

When a man makes up his mind to thrash another, he must also make
up his mind to be read more

When a man makes up his mind to thrash another, he must also make
up his mind to be a little thrashed himself.

Covetousnesse breaks the bag.

Covetousnesse breaks the bag.