You May Also Like / View all maxioms
A journying woman speakes much of all, and all of her.
A journying woman speakes much of all, and all of her.
Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
read more
Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
Which rank corruption destines for their heart!
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
It is as well now and then not to remember all we know.
It is as well now and then not to remember all we know.
He who wishes to injure another, will soon find a pretext.
He who wishes to injure another, will soon find a pretext.
Shewa good man his errour and he turnes it to a vertue, but an
ill, it doubles his fault.
Shewa good man his errour and he turnes it to a vertue, but an
ill, it doubles his fault.
When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
Have consideration for wounded feelings.
Have consideration for wounded feelings.
They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.
They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.
