All is grist that comes to the mill.

All is grist that comes to the mill.

A bitter drug oft brings relief.

A bitter drug oft brings relief.

Wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered
together.

Wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered
together.

Fighting without concert, they suffer universal defeat.

Fighting without concert, they suffer universal defeat.

Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She read more

Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She hates the smell of roses!

Water trotted is as good as oates.

Water trotted is as good as oates.

Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.

Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.

The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish read more

The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish the hook in its concealment.

Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.

Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.