Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more

Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]

Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.

Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.

Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.

Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.

There is great force hidden in a sweet command.

There is great force hidden in a sweet command.

How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.

How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.

It is more blessed to give than to receive.

It is more blessed to give than to receive.

The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud read more

The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud if our faults whipped them not, and
our crimes would despair if they were not cherished by our
virtues.

Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.

Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.

All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
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All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
But to be lost when sweetest.