Maxioms by Ben Jonson
The burnt child dreads the fire.
The burnt child dreads the fire.
For he that once is good, is ever great.
For he that once is good, is ever great.
The Devil is an ass, I do acknowledge it.
The Devil is an ass, I do acknowledge it.
Poor worms, they hiss at me, whilst I at home
Can be contented to applaud myself, . . . read more
Poor worms, they hiss at me, whilst I at home
Can be contented to applaud myself, . . . with joy
To see how plump my bags are and my barns.
A pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.
A pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.
