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Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Feare, the Bedle of the Law.
Feare, the Bedle of the Law.
 What lies concealed is unknown; there can be no desire for what 
is not known.  
 What lies concealed is unknown; there can be no desire for what 
is not known. 
A fault is fostered by concealment.
A fault is fostered by concealment.
 Time puts an end to speculation in opinions, and confirms the 
laws of nature.  
 Time puts an end to speculation in opinions, and confirms the 
laws of nature. 
The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.
The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.
Although the last, not least.
Although the last, not least.
 They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The 
portions of some books really worth notice read more 
 They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The 
portions of some books really worth notice are few and far 
between.] 
 Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable 
position.  
 Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable 
position.