But in the glances of his eye
A penetrating keen and sly
Expression found its home.

But in the glances of his eye
A penetrating keen and sly
Expression found its home.

A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.

A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.

That folly of old age which is called dotage is peculiar to silly
old men, not to age itself.

That folly of old age which is called dotage is peculiar to silly
old men, not to age itself.

The remedy is worse than the disease.

The remedy is worse than the disease.

Water trotted is as good as oates.

Water trotted is as good as oates.

Howe'er it be, it seems to me,
'Tis only noble to be good;
Kind hearts are more read more

Howe'er it be, it seems to me,
'Tis only noble to be good;
Kind hearts are more than coronets,
And simple faith than Norman blood.

He that hopes not for good, feares not evill.

He that hopes not for good, feares not evill.

Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.

Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.

Short boughs, long vintage.

Short boughs, long vintage.