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First come, first served.
First come, first served.
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.
Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.
Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
The Royall Crowne cures not the head-ach.
[The Royal Crown cures not the headache.]
The Royall Crowne cures not the head-ach.
[The Royal Crown cures not the headache.]
Every day in thy life is a leaf in thy history.
Every day in thy life is a leaf in thy history.
Charity sees the need not the cause.
Charity sees the need not the cause.
He thinkes not well, that thinkes not againe.
He thinkes not well, that thinkes not againe.
To climb steep hills
Requires slow pace at first.
To climb steep hills
Requires slow pace at first.