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Scribblers are a self-conceited and self-worshipping race.
Scribblers are a self-conceited and self-worshipping race.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
He who has once made himself notorious as utterly unprincipled,
is not credited even when he speaks the truth.
He who has once made himself notorious as utterly unprincipled,
is not credited even when he speaks the truth.
Idle people have the least leisure.
Idle people have the least leisure.
O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!
O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!
Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
When in good health we easily give good advice to the sick.
When in good health we easily give good advice to the sick.
Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?
Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?
What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.
What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.