Love and dignity do not dwell together.

Love and dignity do not dwell together.

Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.

Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.

It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.

It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.

I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]

I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]

The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]

The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]

Their silence cries aloud.

Their silence cries aloud.

They talke of Christmas so long, that it comes.

They talke of Christmas so long, that it comes.

Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.

Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.

So from that spring, whence comfort seem'd to come,
Discomfort swells.

So from that spring, whence comfort seem'd to come,
Discomfort swells.