In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.

In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.

The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more

The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]

Bear and forbear.

Bear and forbear.

But, oh! the love that gold must crown!

But, oh! the love that gold must crown!

I talk of cheese, you of chalk.

I talk of cheese, you of chalk.

Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.

Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.

Into a mouth shut flies flie not.

Into a mouth shut flies flie not.

The sense of death is most in apprehension,
And the poor beetle that we tread upon
In read more

The sense of death is most in apprehension,
And the poor beetle that we tread upon
In corporal sufferance finds a pang as great
As when a giant dies.

'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.

'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.