Slow rises worth by poverty depress'd. Johnson. 15
Slow to resolve, but in performance quick. Dryden.
Slowly and sadly we laid him down, / From the field of his fame fresh and gory: / We carved not a line, and we raised not a stone, / But we left him alone with his glory. Wolfe.
Sma' fish are better than nane. Sc. Pr.
Small cheer and great welcome make a merry feast. Com. of Errors, iii. 1.
Small curs are not regarded when they grin; / 20 But great men tremble when the lion roars. 2 Hen. VI., iii. 1.
Small curses upon great occasions are but so much waste of our strength and soul's health to no manner of purpose; they are like sparrow-shot fired against a bastion. Sterne.
Small debts are like small shot—they are rattling on every side, and can scarcely be escaped without a wound. Great debts are like cannon of loud noise, but of little danger. Johnson.
Small draughts of philosophy lead to atheism, but larger bring back to God. Bacon.
Small faults indulged let in greater. Pr.