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In an hundred elles of contention, there is not an inch of love.
In an hundred elles of contention, there is not an inch of love.
But thy true lovers more admire by far
Thy naked beauties; give me a cigar.
But thy true lovers more admire by far
Thy naked beauties; give me a cigar.
If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.
If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.
The honied tongue hath its poison.
The honied tongue hath its poison.
It is difficult to fly without wings.
It is difficult to fly without wings.
A bitter drug oft brings relief.
A bitter drug oft brings relief.
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
[Lat., In regione caecorum rex est luscus.]
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
[Lat., In regione caecorum rex est luscus.]
His bark is worse than his bite.
His bark is worse than his bite.
Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.
Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.