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He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he read more
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
He bristles with hair, like a sea-urchin or a hunted boar.
He bristles with hair, like a sea-urchin or a hunted boar.
He will be beloved when he is no more.
He will be beloved when he is no more.
A laugh, if purchased at the expense of propriety, costs too
much.
A laugh, if purchased at the expense of propriety, costs too
much.
I abhor the profane rabble and keep them at a distance.
I abhor the profane rabble and keep them at a distance.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
