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A novice always behaves with propriety.
A novice always behaves with propriety.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
No one should be judge in his own cause.
No one should be judge in his own cause.
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
The soule needs few things, the body many.
The soule needs few things, the body many.
He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem read more
He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem dii diligunt,
Adolescens moritur, dum valet, sentit, sapit.]
Tears ready to do duty at a minute's notice.
Tears ready to do duty at a minute's notice.
Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
[Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus read more
Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
[Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus
exercuit.]