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The shadow of a mighty name.
The shadow of a mighty name.
If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.
If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
A Daniel still say I, a second Daniel!
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
A Daniel still say I, a second Daniel!
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
A penny spar'd is twice got.
A penny spar'd is twice got.
He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.
He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.
Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]
Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]
Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.
Every man has his price.
Every man has his price.
