How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]

How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]

The best mirrour is an old friend.

The best mirrour is an old friend.

Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.

Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.

When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?

When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?

It is not every man that can afford to go to Corinth.

It is not every man that can afford to go to Corinth.

Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.

Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.

Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]

Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]

One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.

One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.