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He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
A fault is fostered by concealment.
A fault is fostered by concealment.
Saint Luke was a Saint and a Physitian, yet is dead.
Saint Luke was a Saint and a Physitian, yet is dead.
A loss, of which we are ignorant, is no loss.
A loss, of which we are ignorant, is no loss.
Wee know not who lives or dies.
Wee know not who lives or dies.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.
In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.
The point is plain as a pike staff.
The point is plain as a pike staff.