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A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.
A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.
Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
My high-blown pride
At length broke under me, and now has left me
Weary and old with read more
My high-blown pride
At length broke under me, and now has left me
Weary and old with service.
Marriage is a feast where the grace is sometimes better than the
dinner.
Marriage is a feast where the grace is sometimes better than the
dinner.
A Horse made, and a man to make.
A Horse made, and a man to make.
Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.
Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.
With his own weapon do I stab him.
With his own weapon do I stab him.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
When a man makes up his mind to thrash another, he must also make
up his mind to be read more
When a man makes up his mind to thrash another, he must also make
up his mind to be a little thrashed himself.