I marvel not, O sun, that unto thee In adoration man should bow the knee, And pour the prayer of mingled awe and love; For like a God thou art, and on thy way Of glory sheddest, with benignant ray, Beauty and life and joyance from above.

Meaning: Generosity is imagined as receiving an unexpected return through divine care. The door-and-window image expresses trust that giving need not mean simple loss, without guaranteeing repayment or material reward.

Meaning: Caring for children brings responsibilities, while the comfort a parent hopes to receive from them cannot be guaranteed. The saying contrasts present duties with uncertain future expectations, rather than defining children as a debt owed to adults.

Meaning: The saying places execution and marriage under destiny. It joins a severe event and a relationship decision through the belief that both are predetermined.

Meaning: The saying turns a sickroom into a chapel, suggesting illness can become an occasion for devotion. It connects a vulnerable setting with religious attention.