The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.

The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.

He who fears his servants is less than a servant.

He who fears his servants is less than a servant.

One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

Knowledge is folly, except grace guide it.

Knowledge is folly, except grace guide it.

Consider the end.

Consider the end.

Robin Hood could brave all weathers but a thaw wind.

Robin Hood could brave all weathers but a thaw wind.

The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]

The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]

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

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

So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.

So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.