Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.

Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.

I make a declaration every spring,
Of reformation ere the year run out,
But somehow this my read more

I make a declaration every spring,
Of reformation ere the year run out,
But somehow this my vestal vary takes wing.

Silence gives consent.
[Lat., Qui tacet, consentire videtur.]

Silence gives consent.
[Lat., Qui tacet, consentire videtur.]

A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.

A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.

A fool's bolt is soon shot.

A fool's bolt is soon shot.

Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.

Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.

Happy is he who can trace effects to their causes.

Happy is he who can trace effects to their causes.

It is good to have some friends both in heaven and hell.

It is good to have some friends both in heaven and hell.