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A long tongue is a signe of a short hand.
[A long tongue is a sign of a short read more
A long tongue is a signe of a short hand.
[A long tongue is a sign of a short hand.]
It's no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
It's no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
Avoid delays: procrastination always does harm.
Avoid delays: procrastination always does harm.
Providence is better then a rent.
Providence is better then a rent.
But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
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But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
As make the angels weep.
The great would have none great and the little all little.
The great would have none great and the little all little.
When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?
When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
When your throat is parched with thirst, do you desire a cup of
gold?
When your throat is parched with thirst, do you desire a cup of
gold?
