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A great fortune is a great slavery.
A great fortune is a great slavery.
The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
You may bring a horse to the river, but he will drinke when and
what he pleaseth.
You may bring a horse to the river, but he will drinke when and
what he pleaseth.
He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.
He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.
There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.
There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.
Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.
Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.
The bit that one eates, no friend makes.
The bit that one eates, no friend makes.
Be this our wall of brass, to be conscious of having done no
evil, and to grow pale at read more
Be this our wall of brass, to be conscious of having done no
evil, and to grow pale at no accusation.