Great men have reaching hands.

Great men have reaching hands.

The monarch drank that happy hour
The sweetest, noblest draught of power.

The monarch drank that happy hour
The sweetest, noblest draught of power.

The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.

The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.

I'll make the fur
Fly 'bout the ears of the old cur.

I'll make the fur
Fly 'bout the ears of the old cur.

Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.

Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.

Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.

Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.

Hee hath no leisure who useth it not.

Hee hath no leisure who useth it not.

Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.

Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.