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One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.
The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.
Who can love the man he fears. or by who he thinks he is himself
feared?
Who can love the man he fears. or by who he thinks he is himself
feared?
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
Blest tears of soul-felt penitence!
In whose benign, redeeming flow
Is felt the first, the only sense
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Blest tears of soul-felt penitence!
In whose benign, redeeming flow
Is felt the first, the only sense
Of guiltless joy that guilt can know.
Miseries of which I was an eye witness and in which I took a
chief part.
Miseries of which I was an eye witness and in which I took a
chief part.
Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]
Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable read more
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable acts.
