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It is hard to abstain from writing satire.
It is hard to abstain from writing satire.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the read more
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage
eagles produce a peaceful dove.
[Lat., Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis;
Est in juvenis, est in equibus patrum
Virtus; nee imbellem feroces
Progenerant aquilae columbam.]
We journey on in life through varied hazards and misfortunes.
We journey on in life through varied hazards and misfortunes.
May you never forget what is worth remembering, nor ever remember what is best forgotten
May you never forget what is worth remembering, nor ever remember what is best forgotten
Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.
Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.