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The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks read more
Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks to-morrow.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
When in good health we easily give good advice to the sick.
When in good health we easily give good advice to the sick.
I have a kind of alacrity in sinking.
I have a kind of alacrity in sinking.
In a good house all is quickly ready.
In a good house all is quickly ready.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
