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He touches nothing but he adds a charm.
He touches nothing but he adds a charm.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
Passion and strife bow down the mind.
Passion and strife bow down the mind.
He that chastens one, chastens 20.
He that chastens one, chastens 20.
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.
Day treads upon the heels of day, and the new moons hasten to
their waning.
Day treads upon the heels of day, and the new moons hasten to
their waning.
Those presents are the most acceptable which are enhanced by our
regard for the donor.
Those presents are the most acceptable which are enhanced by our
regard for the donor.
