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For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.
For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.
Nothing is so secure in its position as not to be in danger from
the attack even of the read more
Nothing is so secure in its position as not to be in danger from
the attack even of the weak.
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.
If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.
The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the
deede, the French after the deede.
The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the
deede, the French after the deede.
His resolution is unshaken; tears, though shed, avail not.
His resolution is unshaken; tears, though shed, avail not.
We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes
us.
We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes
us.
A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
Beware
Of entrance to a quarrel.
Beware
Of entrance to a quarrel.