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The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.
The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.
Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.
Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.
Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. read more
Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. The wills above be
done, but I would fain die a dry death.
Dearths foreseene come not.
Dearths foreseene come not.
Come, let us take a lesson from our forefathers, and enjoy the
Christmas holyday.
Come, let us take a lesson from our forefathers, and enjoy the
Christmas holyday.
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
Give place to your superiors.
Give place to your superiors.
He that studies his content, wants it.
He that studies his content, wants it.
He that gives thee a Capon, give him the leg and the wing.
He that gives thee a Capon, give him the leg and the wing.