To hear is to heed.

To hear is to heed.

The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, read more

The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, exclaims, "Thou wast my
only one!"

Of such importance is early training.

Of such importance is early training.

Welcome evill, if thou commest alone.

Welcome evill, if thou commest alone.

Still harping on my daughter.

Still harping on my daughter.

Sorrow concealed, like an oven stopp'd,
Doth burn the heart to cinders, where it is.

Sorrow concealed, like an oven stopp'd,
Doth burn the heart to cinders, where it is.

A true friend is tested in adversity.

A true friend is tested in adversity.

For many are called, but few are chosen.

For many are called, but few are chosen.

Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.

Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.