By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.

By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.

He who is not in readiness to-day, will be less prepared
to-morrow.

He who is not in readiness to-day, will be less prepared
to-morrow.

First come, first served.

First come, first served.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

Shows that we build, when we should but entomb us.

Shows that we build, when we should but entomb us.

Power call achieve more by gentle means than by violence.

Power call achieve more by gentle means than by violence.

There is sufficient reward in the mere consciousness of a good
action.

There is sufficient reward in the mere consciousness of a good
action.

France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.

France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.