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The tempest threatens before it comes; houses creak before they
fall.
The tempest threatens before it comes; houses creak before they
fall.
To counsel others, and to disregard one's own safety, is folly.
To counsel others, and to disregard one's own safety, is folly.
For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.
For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.
Better fed than taught.
Better fed than taught.
Simple is the language of truth.
Simple is the language of truth.
Give place to your superiors.
Give place to your superiors.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
God the first garden made, and the first city Cain.
God the first garden made, and the first city Cain.
An intemperate patient makes a harsh doctor.
An intemperate patient makes a harsh doctor.