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In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
[Lat., In regione caecorum rex est luscus.]
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
[Lat., In regione caecorum rex est luscus.]
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
Led on by impulse, and blind and ungovernable desires.
Led on by impulse, and blind and ungovernable desires.
A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.
Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.
Get what start the sinner may, Retribution, for all her lame leg,
never quits his track.
Get what start the sinner may, Retribution, for all her lame leg,
never quits his track.
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
Happiness is like a kiss...you must share it to enjoy it.
Happiness is like a kiss...you must share it to enjoy it.
Be not arrogant when fortune smiles, or dejected when she frowns.
Be not arrogant when fortune smiles, or dejected when she frowns.