Maxioms by Sir Walter Scott
Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.
I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.
Some feelings are to mortals given,
With less of earth in them than heaven.
Some feelings are to mortals given,
With less of earth in them than heaven.
Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.
Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.
It is equally a fault to believe all men or to believe none.
It is equally a fault to believe all men or to believe none.