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Giving much to the poore, doth inrich a mans store.
Giving much to the poore, doth inrich a mans store.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.
The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.
No deceit is so veiled as that which lies concealed behind the
semblance of courtesy.
No deceit is so veiled as that which lies concealed behind the
semblance of courtesy.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
Never without a shilling in my purse.
Never without a shilling in my purse.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
