Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.

Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he read more

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.

'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.

Great businesses turne on a little pinne.

Great businesses turne on a little pinne.

If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.

If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.

The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.

The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.

He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.

He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.

Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.

Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.

When all men have what belongs to them, it cannot bee much.

When all men have what belongs to them, it cannot bee much.