The plant often removed cannot thrive.

The plant often removed cannot thrive.

Conversation makes one what he is.

Conversation makes one what he is.

He that owes nothing, if he makes not mouthes at us, is
courteous.

He that owes nothing, if he makes not mouthes at us, is
courteous.

He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.

He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.

When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.

When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

Happy, twice happy, you who dwell in the country, if you only
knew the pleasures which surround you!

Happy, twice happy, you who dwell in the country, if you only
knew the pleasures which surround you!

There are faults we would fain pardon.

There are faults we would fain pardon.

Great strokes make not sweete musick.

Great strokes make not sweete musick.