Let not our proposal be disregarded on the score of our youth.

Let not our proposal be disregarded on the score of our youth.

Our liberality should not exceed our ability.

Our liberality should not exceed our ability.

Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find read more

Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find relief,
Whose joys are chastened by their grief.

Life's cares are comforts; such by heaven design'd
He that has none, must make them or be wretched.

Life's cares are comforts; such by heaven design'd
He that has none, must make them or be wretched.

In vain will you fly from one vice if in your wilfulness you
embrace another.

In vain will you fly from one vice if in your wilfulness you
embrace another.

Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?

Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?

The rust of the mind is the destruction of genius.

The rust of the mind is the destruction of genius.

Reticence is a great gift.

Reticence is a great gift.

Learne weeping, and thou shalt laugh gayning.

Learne weeping, and thou shalt laugh gayning.