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Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. read more
Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. The wills above be
done, but I would fain die a dry death.
A word spoken in due season, how good is it!
A word spoken in due season, how good is it!
We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.
We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.
'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.
'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.
For no one cares for matrimonial cooings,
There's nothing wrong in a connubial kiss.
For no one cares for matrimonial cooings,
There's nothing wrong in a connubial kiss.
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]
The sad dislike those who are cheerful, and the cheerful dislike
the melancholy.
The sad dislike those who are cheerful, and the cheerful dislike
the melancholy.
It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.
It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
