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An intelligent enemy is worth more than a stupid friend.
An intelligent enemy is worth more than a stupid friend.
He has paid dear, very dear, for his whistle.
He has paid dear, very dear, for his whistle.
Now, good my lord,
Let there be some more test made of my mettle
Before so noble read more
Now, good my lord,
Let there be some more test made of my mettle
Before so noble and so great a figure
Be stamped upon it.
It is a maxim, that those to whom everybody allows the second
place have an undoubted title to the read more
It is a maxim, that those to whom everybody allows the second
place have an undoubted title to the first.
Not worth twopence, (or I don't care twopence).
Not worth twopence, (or I don't care twopence).
An ounce of enterprise is worth a pound of privilege.
An ounce of enterprise is worth a pound of privilege.
The two Great Unknowns, the two Illustrious Conjecturabilities!
They are the best known unknown persons that have ever drawn read more
The two Great Unknowns, the two Illustrious Conjecturabilities!
They are the best known unknown persons that have ever drawn
breath upon the planet. (the Devil and Shakespeare.)
I care not twopence.
I care not twopence.
You will always be fools! We shall never be gentlemen.
You will always be fools! We shall never be gentlemen.
