Some evils are cured by contempt.

Some evils are cured by contempt.

Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.

Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.

The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.

The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.

Win us with honest trifles, to betray us
In deepest consequence.

Win us with honest trifles, to betray us
In deepest consequence.

Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks read more

Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks to-morrow.

Brighter than Parian marble.

Brighter than Parian marble.

So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.

So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.

I hate ingratitude more in man
Than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness,
Or any taint of vice.

I hate ingratitude more in man
Than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness,
Or any taint of vice.

'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.

'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.