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E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
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Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
Our own experience preaches.
There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]
There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]
Our praises are our wages.
Our praises are our wages.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
What sorrow was, thou bad'st her know,
And from her own she learnt to melt at others' woe.
What sorrow was, thou bad'st her know,
And from her own she learnt to melt at others' woe.
The word "impossible" is not in my dictionary.
The word "impossible" is not in my dictionary.
'Tis easier to build two chimneys, then to maintaine one.
'Tis easier to build two chimneys, then to maintaine one.
Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?
Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?
