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The crow bewailes the sheepe, and then eates it.
The crow bewailes the sheepe, and then eates it.
All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
The read more
All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
The better reason.
It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.
It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.
Why will no man confess his faults? Because he continues to
indulge in them; a man cannot tell his read more
Why will no man confess his faults? Because he continues to
indulge in them; a man cannot tell his dream till he wakes.
And there stalks Discord delighted with her torn mantle.
And there stalks Discord delighted with her torn mantle.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
Do not expect good from another's death.
Do not expect good from another's death.
Every day brings his bread with it.
Every day brings his bread with it.