Proverbs in verse, or, Moral instruction conveyed in pictures for use of schools, on the plan of Hogarth moralized . om beasts of short tail; Wanting wool, meeting swine, they set about shearing. Disappointed, they roard, the hogs set up screams ; No wool was procured, but abundance of story, invented by some child it seems; For Devils are cunning, and not so unwise. But the chattering pie, the blustering wind,The whistling storm, the roaring of Devils; [The squeaking of pigs, and the whole here combined,Are descriptive enough of great, noisy But that we should learn, from
Proverbs in verse, or, Moral instruction conveyed in pictures for use of schools, on the plan of Hogarth moralized . om beasts of short tail; Wanting wool, meeting swine, they set about shearing. Disappointed, they roard, the hogs set up screams ; No wool was procured, but abundance of story, invented by some child it seems; For Devils are cunning, and not so unwise. But the chattering pie, the blustering wind,The whistling storm, the roaring of Devils; [The squeaking of pigs, and the whole here combined,Are descriptive enough of great, noisy But that we should learn, from this ancient sayingIs, guard against boasting, wherever you meet il; Who speaks much of himself, when talking or praying,Betrays but hypocrisy—so must vve treat if. The more a man prates, the less by him is done. He who promises much, oft executes modest assertions, is confidence won. Be cautious at all times of what you profess. By speeches and courtesy full of deceit, A doubtful appearance is commonly vampd^ But where truth and probity cordially meet,A dignified characters certainly stampd. §.^^«,. 100 To forget an injury is the best rcvcnoc.
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