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Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
Divine grace was never slow.
Divine grace was never slow.
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.
Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.
Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.
Every great house is full of saucy servants.
Every great house is full of saucy servants.
'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.
'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
Miseries of which I was an eye witness and in which I took a
chief part.
Miseries of which I was an eye witness and in which I took a
chief part.
Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.
Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.
