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One heat another heat expels.
One heat another heat expels.
There are four kinds of people, three of which are to be avoided
and the fourth cultivated: those who read more
There are four kinds of people, three of which are to be avoided
and the fourth cultivated: those who don't know that they don't
know; those who know that they don't know; those who don't know
that they know; and those who know that they know.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
But who alas! can love and then be wise?
But who alas! can love and then be wise?
There was not a greater gourmand living.
There was not a greater gourmand living.
To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).
To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).
Cruelty is more cruell, if we defer the pain.
Cruelty is more cruell, if we defer the pain.
But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.
But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.