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If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be
thirsty, give him water to read more
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be
thirsty, give him water to drink.
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord
shall reward thee.
Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.
He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.
Better suffer ill, then doe ill.
Better suffer ill, then doe ill.
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.
Idle folks have the most labour.
Idle folks have the most labour.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
Her tears will pierce into a marble heart.
Her tears will pierce into a marble heart.
