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But few prize honour more than money.
But few prize honour more than money.
To counsel others, and to disregard one's own safety, is folly.
To counsel others, and to disregard one's own safety, is folly.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
Here's metal more attractive.
Here's metal more attractive.
Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.
Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.
Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.
Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.
In a retreat the lame are formost.
In a retreat the lame are formost.
The question is yet before the court.
The question is yet before the court.
However exalted our position, we should still not despise the
powers of the humble.
However exalted our position, we should still not despise the
powers of the humble.