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A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
To counsel others, and to disregard one's own safety, is folly.
To counsel others, and to disregard one's own safety, is folly.
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.
If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.
Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She read more
Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She hates the smell of roses!
I am sure care's an enemy to life.
I am sure care's an enemy to life.
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most read more
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most pleasing to others.
When the night's darkest the dawn is nearest.
When the night's darkest the dawn is nearest.