Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.

Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.

'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.

'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.

A man perfect to the finger tips.

A man perfect to the finger tips.

One father is enough to governe one hundred sons, but not a
hundred sons one father.

One father is enough to governe one hundred sons, but not a
hundred sons one father.

Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.

Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.

Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's read more

Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's reply,
From every eye,
Is, "Live we while we may."

War should neither be feared nor provoked.

War should neither be feared nor provoked.

Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.

Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.

Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a
wig, and a wife.

Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a
wig, and a wife.