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Seeing is different than being told.
Seeing is different than being told.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
Leave her to Heaven,
And to those thorns that in her bosom lodge,
To prick and sting read more
Leave her to Heaven,
And to those thorns that in her bosom lodge,
To prick and sting her.
Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you
occupied.
Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you
occupied.
If the destructive dice-box has pleasures for the father, the son
will be a gambler.
If the destructive dice-box has pleasures for the father, the son
will be a gambler.
Even in animals there exists the spirit of their sires.
Even in animals there exists the spirit of their sires.
Don't promise twice what you can do at once.
Don't promise twice what you can do at once.
We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.
We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
Water trotted is as good as oates.