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The noise is greater then the nuts.
The noise is greater then the nuts.
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every read more
I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every day explains why.]
Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.
Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.
Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.
Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.
More mild, but yet more harmful; kind in hatred.
More mild, but yet more harmful; kind in hatred.
The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.
The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.
Our rash faults
Make trivial price of serious thing we have,
Not knowing them until we know read more
Our rash faults
Make trivial price of serious thing we have,
Not knowing them until we know their grave.
But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.
But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.