Maxioms by Sir Walter Scott
Fortune may rob us of our wealth, not of our courage.
Fortune may rob us of our wealth, not of our courage.
Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.
Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
What skilful limner e'er would choose
To paint the rainbow's varying hues,
Unless to mortal it were read more
What skilful limner e'er would choose
To paint the rainbow's varying hues,
Unless to mortal it were given
To dip his brush in dyes of heaven?
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
