You May Also Like / View all maxioms
It is the bright day that brings forth the adder.
It is the bright day that brings forth the adder.
But sighs subside, and tears (even widows') shrink,
Like Arno in the summer, to a shallow.
But sighs subside, and tears (even widows') shrink,
Like Arno in the summer, to a shallow.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one
with kindness.
It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one
with kindness.
Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.
Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.
With swimming looks of speechless tenderness.
With swimming looks of speechless tenderness.
Such a Saint, such an offering.
Such a Saint, such an offering.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.