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He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.
He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.
A loss, of which we are ignorant, is no loss.
A loss, of which we are ignorant, is no loss.
Simple is the language of truth.
Simple is the language of truth.
By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is
past, see how that which is read more
By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is
past, see how that which is to come will be drawne on.
He that serves, must serve.
He that serves, must serve.
Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.
Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.
Alas! the fleeting years, how they roll on!
Alas! the fleeting years, how they roll on!
Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.
Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.
It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.
It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.