General Sayings ( 1560 - 1570 of 3562 )
The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.
The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.
The fellow is either a madman or a poet.
The fellow is either a madman or a poet.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
The covetous are always in want.
The covetous are always in want.
The bowl dispels corroding cares.
The bowl dispels corroding cares.
The cares that flutter batlike round fretted roofs.
The cares that flutter batlike round fretted roofs.
The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.
The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.
The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish read more
The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish the hook in its concealment.
The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]
The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]
Still rolls and to all time shall roll the tumbling flood.
Still rolls and to all time shall roll the tumbling flood.
