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A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.
A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.
The Chollerick drinkes, the Melancholick eats, the Flegmatick
sleepes.
The Chollerick drinkes, the Melancholick eats, the Flegmatick
sleepes.
It adds to the glory both of soule and body.
It adds to the glory both of soule and body.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
It is, I believe, better to restrain the passions of youth by a
sense of shame, and by conciliatory read more
It is, I believe, better to restrain the passions of youth by a
sense of shame, and by conciliatory means, than by fear.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
Here's metal more attractive.
Here's metal more attractive.