The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.

The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.

A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.

A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.

For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.

For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.

To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.

To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.

Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]

Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]

We notice that the mind grows with the body, and with it decays.

We notice that the mind grows with the body, and with it decays.

Our sincerest laughter
With some pain is fraught:
Our sweetest songs are those which tell of saddest read more

Our sincerest laughter
With some pain is fraught:
Our sweetest songs are those which tell of saddest thought.

A little more than kin, and less than kind!

A little more than kin, and less than kind!

That which two will, takes effect.

That which two will, takes effect.