That which you know, know not; and that which you see, see not.

That which you know, know not; and that which you see, see not.

Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.

Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.

Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream read more

Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
Instead of the dance upon nothing.

'Tis an ill dog that deserves not a crust.

'Tis an ill dog that deserves not a crust.

Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.

Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.

Labour with what zeal we will,
Something still remains undone,
Something uncompleted still
Waits read more

Labour with what zeal we will,
Something still remains undone,
Something uncompleted still
Waits the rising of the sun.

Their rise is one of difficulty, whose merits are impeded by
poverty.

Their rise is one of difficulty, whose merits are impeded by
poverty.

Life's cares are comforts; such by heaven design'd
He that has none, must make them or be wretched.

Life's cares are comforts; such by heaven design'd
He that has none, must make them or be wretched.

Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.

Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.