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There is sufficient reward in the mere consciousness of a good
action.
There is sufficient reward in the mere consciousness of a good
action.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?
Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?
All things require skill, but an appetite.
All things require skill, but an appetite.
What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has
not.
What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has
not.
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late read more
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late life by Archdeacon Coxe.