He that is surprized with the first frost feeles it all the
winter after.

He that is surprized with the first frost feeles it all the
winter after.

Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.

Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.

So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.

So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.

The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late read more

The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late life by Archdeacon Coxe.

The sure way to wickedness is through wickedness.

The sure way to wickedness is through wickedness.

I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]

I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]

Sinnes are not knowne till they bee acted.

Sinnes are not knowne till they bee acted.

Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.

Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.

'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.

'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.