'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.

'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.

Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.

Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.

Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot
That it doth singe yourself.

Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot
That it doth singe yourself.

How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.

How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.

Be not caught by the cunning of those who appear in a disguise.

Be not caught by the cunning of those who appear in a disguise.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.

Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious read more

Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.

All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.

All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.

Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.

Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.