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The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
The eyes have one language every where.
The eyes have one language every where.
Worship and birth to me are known
By look, by bearing, and by tone,
Not by furred read more
Worship and birth to me are known
By look, by bearing, and by tone,
Not by furred robe, or broidered zone.
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
That which is not forbidden, is not on that account permitted.
That which is not forbidden, is not on that account permitted.
A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind.
A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
Better a bare foote then none.
[Better a barefoot than none.]
Better a bare foote then none.
[Better a barefoot than none.]
