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A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.
A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.
Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.
Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.
Why will no man confess his faults? Because he continues to
indulge in them; a man cannot tell his read more
Why will no man confess his faults? Because he continues to
indulge in them; a man cannot tell his dream till he wakes.
It is not every man that can afford to go to Corinth.
It is not every man that can afford to go to Corinth.
And quick his colour went and came,
As fear and rage alternate rose.
And quick his colour went and came,
As fear and rage alternate rose.
The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of read more
The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of those who covet nothing.
[Lat., Quanto quisque sibi plura negaverit,
A dis plura feret. Nil cupientium
Nudus castra peto.]
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.
While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.
While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
