The comforters head never akes.

The comforters head never akes.

A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.

A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.

To a crazy ship all winds are contrary.

To a crazy ship all winds are contrary.

The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.

The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.

That is not good language which all understand not.

That is not good language which all understand not.

Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.

Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.

Foul-spoken coward, that thunder'st with thy tongue,
And with thy weapon nothing dar'st perform.

Foul-spoken coward, that thunder'st with thy tongue,
And with thy weapon nothing dar'st perform.

Speech is silvern, silence is golden.

Speech is silvern, silence is golden.

I abhor the profane rabble and keep them at a distance.

I abhor the profane rabble and keep them at a distance.