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Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
supporting pillar being removed, the read more
It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
supporting pillar being removed, the superstructure should
collapse in ruin.
He claims a monopoly in friendship.
He claims a monopoly in friendship.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
He is not poor who has a competency.
He is not poor who has a competency.
