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God the first garden made, and the first city Cain.
God the first garden made, and the first city Cain.
Many have an irresistible itch for writing.
Many have an irresistible itch for writing.
Presse a stick, and it seemes a youth.
Presse a stick, and it seemes a youth.
Woe to the house where there is no chiding.
Woe to the house where there is no chiding.
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.
The comforters head never akes.
The comforters head never akes.
One sword keeres another in the sheath.
One sword keeres another in the sheath.
Don't long for the unripe grape.
Don't long for the unripe grape.
