These are the evils which result from gossiping habits.

These are the evils which result from gossiping habits.

Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial
in the shade?

Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial
in the shade?

Let every eye negotiate for itself
And trust no agent.

Let every eye negotiate for itself
And trust no agent.

Scribblers are a self-conceited and self-worshipping race.

Scribblers are a self-conceited and self-worshipping race.

Every tub must stand upon its bottom.

Every tub must stand upon its bottom.

He who repents of his fault is almost guiltless.

He who repents of his fault is almost guiltless.

He that once hitts, is ever bending.

He that once hitts, is ever bending.

The mill cannot grind with water that's past.

The mill cannot grind with water that's past.

Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious read more

Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.