Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.

Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.

Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!

Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!

Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.

Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.

Drought never brought dearth.

Drought never brought dearth.

It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.

It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.

His resolution is unshaken; tears, though shed, avail not.

His resolution is unshaken; tears, though shed, avail not.

And last, the crown of a' my grief.

And last, the crown of a' my grief.

Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.

Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.

A countenance inconceivably forbidding.

A countenance inconceivably forbidding.