Be cautious as to what you say of men, and to whom you speak it.

Be cautious as to what you say of men, and to whom you speak it.

I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]

I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]

Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.

Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.

Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
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Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
Ride more than thou goest,
Learn more than thou trowest,
Set less than thou throwest;
Leave thy drink and thy whore,
And keep in-a-door,
And thou shalt have more
Than two tens to a score.

The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.

The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.

Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in read more

Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in the same manner, and thus
art will defeat art. [If you would catch a man let him think he
is catching you.]

There is a method in man's wickedness:
It grows up by degrees.

There is a method in man's wickedness:
It grows up by degrees.

Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She read more

Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She hates the smell of roses!

His eyes
Were with his heart. and that was far away.

His eyes
Were with his heart. and that was far away.