Maxioms by Bidpai (pilpay)
'Twas he that ranged the words at random flung,
Pierced the fair pearls and them together strung.
'Twas he that ranged the words at random flung,
Pierced the fair pearls and them together strung.
It has been the providence of Nature to give this creature [the
cat] nine lives instead of one.
It has been the providence of Nature to give this creature [the
cat] nine lives instead of one.
There was once, in a remote part of the East, a man who was
altogether void of knowledge and read more
There was once, in a remote part of the East, a man who was
altogether void of knowledge and experience, yet presumed to call
himself a physician.
Whoever . . . prefers the service of princes before his duty to
his Creator, will be sure, early read more
Whoever . . . prefers the service of princes before his duty to
his Creator, will be sure, early or late, to repent in vain.
Guilty consciences always make people cowards.
Guilty consciences always make people cowards.
