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'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
One father is enough to governe one hundred sons, but not a
hundred sons one father.
One father is enough to governe one hundred sons, but not a
hundred sons one father.
A righteous man regardeth the life of this beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.
A righteous man regardeth the life of this beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.
And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.
And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
Extreme remedies are never the first to be resorted to.
Extreme remedies are never the first to be resorted to.
Which of these two is the greater fool?
Which of these two is the greater fool?
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and
hatred therewith.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and
hatred therewith.
Love all, trust a few,
Do wrong to none.
Love all, trust a few,
Do wrong to none.