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The tree that God plants, no winde hurts it.
The tree that God plants, no winde hurts it.
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
The sweat of industry would dry and die,
But for the end it works to.
The sweat of industry would dry and die,
But for the end it works to.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
