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Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
To a gratefull man give mony when he askes.
To a gratefull man give mony when he askes.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
Be not ashamed to have had wild days, but not to have sown your
wild oats.
Be not ashamed to have had wild days, but not to have sown your
wild oats.
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far
country.
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far
country.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman
are alike.
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman
are alike.
A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.
A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.
