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A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
He that makes his bed ill, lies there.
He that makes his bed ill, lies there.
Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with
thoughts.
Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with
thoughts.
Idle folks have the most labour.
Idle folks have the most labour.
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, read more
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, frost, and woe,
Where peace and hospitality might reign.
There was not a greater gourmand living.
There was not a greater gourmand living.
Men at some time are masters of their fates.
Men at some time are masters of their fates.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.
We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.
