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The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.
The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.
There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.
There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.
For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.
For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.
I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]
I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]
I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of
Arabia.
I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of
Arabia.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.
When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.