He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that read more

He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that man is a scoundrel.

Of a little thing a little displeaseth.

Of a little thing a little displeaseth.

My high-blown pride
At length broke under me, and now has left me
Weary and old with read more

My high-blown pride
At length broke under me, and now has left me
Weary and old with service.

You are too sarcastic.

You are too sarcastic.

Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather:
injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.

Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather:
injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.

Modesty should accompany youth.

Modesty should accompany youth.

Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.

Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.

You kick against the goad.

You kick against the goad.

Time rolls on, and we grow old with silent years.

Time rolls on, and we grow old with silent years.