Whose wit in the combat as gentle as bright
Ne'er carried a heartstain away on its blade.

Whose wit in the combat as gentle as bright
Ne'er carried a heartstain away on its blade.

A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.

A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.

It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.

It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.

Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]

Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]

Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.

Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.

Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.

Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.

The wind in ones face makes one wise.

The wind in ones face makes one wise.

Think you if Laura had been Petrarch's wife
He would have written sonnets all his life?

Think you if Laura had been Petrarch's wife
He would have written sonnets all his life?

Too much taking heede is losse.

Too much taking heede is losse.