A snow yeare, a rich yeare.

A snow yeare, a rich yeare.

Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.

Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.

It is, I believe, better to restrain the passions of youth by a
sense of shame, and by conciliatory read more

It is, I believe, better to restrain the passions of youth by a
sense of shame, and by conciliatory means, than by fear.

Penny wise, pound foolish.

Penny wise, pound foolish.

Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.

Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.

Jest not with the eye or with Religion.

Jest not with the eye or with Religion.

To have properly studied the liberal sciences gives a polish to
our manners, and removes all awkwardness.

To have properly studied the liberal sciences gives a polish to
our manners, and removes all awkwardness.

Great men have reaching hands.

Great men have reaching hands.

Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.

Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.