To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the read more

To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the nation;
Sure John and I are more than quit.

Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.

Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.

That's the best gowne that goes up and downe the house.

That's the best gowne that goes up and downe the house.

A blustering night, a faire day.

A blustering night, a faire day.

Then fill the bowl--way with gloom!
Our joys shall always last;
For Hope shall brighten days to read more

Then fill the bowl--way with gloom!
Our joys shall always last;
For Hope shall brighten days to come,
And Mem'ry gild the past.

In going abroad we change the climate not our dispositions.

In going abroad we change the climate not our dispositions.

There is a limit at which forbearance ceases to be a virtue.

There is a limit at which forbearance ceases to be a virtue.

Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather:
injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.

Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather:
injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.

You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.

You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.