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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.
Successful villany is called virtue.
Successful villany is called virtue.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
The slothful is the servant of the counters.
The slothful is the servant of the counters.
What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.
What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.
Law sutes consume time, and mony, and rest, and friends.
Law sutes consume time, and mony, and rest, and friends.
Good things soon find a purchaser.
Good things soon find a purchaser.
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.
Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.