Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.

Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.

They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
portions of some books really worth notice read more

They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
portions of some books really worth notice are few and far
between.]

Here I stand the perpetrator of the crime--turn then your sword
on me.

Here I stand the perpetrator of the crime--turn then your sword
on me.

A kindness spontaneously offered to him who needs it, is doubly
gratifying.

A kindness spontaneously offered to him who needs it, is doubly
gratifying.

When great assurance accompanies a bad undertaking, such is often
mistaken for confiding sincerity by the world at large.

When great assurance accompanies a bad undertaking, such is often
mistaken for confiding sincerity by the world at large.

Consider an enemy may become a friend.

Consider an enemy may become a friend.

Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]

Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]

For without transformation
Men become wolves on every slight occasion.

For without transformation
Men become wolves on every slight occasion.

He that endures is not overcome.

He that endures is not overcome.