Consider what each soil will bear, and what each refuses.

Consider what each soil will bear, and what each refuses.

Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.

Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.

Designedly God covers in dark night the issue of futurity.

Designedly God covers in dark night the issue of futurity.

For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of read more

For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of cold and dry
To weigh thy spirits down, and last consume
The balm of life.

Oh, woman! in our hours of ease,
Uncertain, coy, and hard to please.

Oh, woman! in our hours of ease,
Uncertain, coy, and hard to please.

To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).

To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).

There is no retracing our steps.

There is no retracing our steps.

Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.

Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.

Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.

Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.