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In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.
He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.
A fool's wild speech confounds the wise.
A fool's wild speech confounds the wise.
He who repents of his fault is almost guiltless.
He who repents of his fault is almost guiltless.
A jade eates as much as a good horse.
A jade eates as much as a good horse.
In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle.
In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle.
Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
Once taught a jay read more
Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
Once taught a jay to supplicate the Gods,
And made a Polly-theist of a Parrot!
Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely read more
Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely tempted by wine and
passion.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh,
it is a tree of life.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh,
it is a tree of life.
