Maxioms by John Clarke
Fair words butter no parsnips.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
Consider not what may do, but what it will become you to do.
Consider not what may do, but what it will become you to do.
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
A far greater warfare lies hidden under this assumed peace.
A far greater warfare lies hidden under this assumed peace.
