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Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.
Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.
A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom.
A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom.
Like summer tempest came her tears:
Sweet my child, I live for thee.
Like summer tempest came her tears:
Sweet my child, I live for thee.
Heap on more wood! the wind is chill!
But let it whistle as it will,
We'll keep read more
Heap on more wood! the wind is chill!
But let it whistle as it will,
We'll keep up Christmas merry still.
Great men have reaching hands.
Great men have reaching hands.
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
Jest not with the eye or with Religion.
Jest not with the eye or with Religion.
They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.
They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.