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He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.
Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.
I will be correspondent to command.
I will be correspondent to command.
Hee that lies with the dogs, riseth with fleas.
Hee that lies with the dogs, riseth with fleas.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
The March sunne raises but dissolves not.
The March sunne raises but dissolves not.
Nothing is so secure in its position as not to be in danger from
the attack even of the read more
Nothing is so secure in its position as not to be in danger from
the attack even of the weak.
You can drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps on coming
back.
You can drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps on coming
back.
A great while ago the world begun,
With hey, ho, the wind and the rain;
But that's read more
A great while ago the world begun,
With hey, ho, the wind and the rain;
But that's all one, our play is done,
And we'll strive to please you every day.