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The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
When they can't win in fair fight, they resort to all sorts of
sly tricks.
When they can't win in fair fight, they resort to all sorts of
sly tricks.
Ill natures, the more you aske them, the more they stick.
Ill natures, the more you aske them, the more they stick.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
Waight and measure take away strife.
Waight and measure take away strife.
It is the bright day that brings forth the adder.
It is the bright day that brings forth the adder.
He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.
He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.