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Favour will as surely perish as life.
Favour will as surely perish as life.
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for
adversity.
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for
adversity.
The tear that is wiped with a little address,
May be follow'd perhaps by a smile.
The tear that is wiped with a little address,
May be follow'd perhaps by a smile.
Silence gives consent.
[Lat., Qui tacet, consentire videtur.]
Silence gives consent.
[Lat., Qui tacet, consentire videtur.]
Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.
The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.
Idle folks have the most labour.
Idle folks have the most labour.
Death rides on every passing breeze,
He lurks in every flower.
Death rides on every passing breeze,
He lurks in every flower.
We believe not a liar, even when he is speaking the truth.
We believe not a liar, even when he is speaking the truth.