I have known a very good, fisher angle diligently four or six hours for a river carp, and not have a bite.
The person who loses their conscience has nothing left worth keeping.
There are offences given and offences not given but taken.
This dish of meat is too good for any but anglers, or very honest men.
Old-fashioned poetry, but choicely good.
God has two dwellings; one in heaven, and the other in a meek and thankful heart.