Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.

Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.

He jests at scars that never felt a wound.

He jests at scars that never felt a wound.

All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
The read more

All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
The better reason.

Fields and trees are not willing to teach me anything; but this
can be effected by men residing in read more

Fields and trees are not willing to teach me anything; but this
can be effected by men residing in the city.

Man is to man a god or a wolf.

Man is to man a god or a wolf.

The deeper the sorrow the less tongue it hath.

The deeper the sorrow the less tongue it hath.

'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.

'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.

I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.

I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.

Good words quench more then a bucket of water.

Good words quench more then a bucket of water.