So obliging that he ne'er obliged.

So obliging that he ne'er obliged.

You must strike in measure, when there are many to strike on one
Anvile.

You must strike in measure, when there are many to strike on one
Anvile.

Despise not sweet inviting love-making nor the merry dance.

Despise not sweet inviting love-making nor the merry dance.

Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.

Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.

There is no such thing as perfect happiness.

There is no such thing as perfect happiness.

Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.

Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.

Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.

Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.

An idle head is a boxe for the winde.

An idle head is a boxe for the winde.

Proverbs like the sacred books of each nation, are the sanctuary
of the intuitions.

Proverbs like the sacred books of each nation, are the sanctuary
of the intuitions.