Maxioms by Sir Walter Scott
Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.
Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause
for sorrow has arisen.
He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause
for sorrow has arisen.
Contentious fierce,
Ardent, and dire, spring from no petty cause.
Contentious fierce,
Ardent, and dire, spring from no petty cause.
We do that in our zeal our calmer moment would be afraid to
answer.
We do that in our zeal our calmer moment would be afraid to
answer.
