Maxioms by Sir Walter Scott
Consider an enemy may become a friend.
Consider an enemy may become a friend.
He makes a great row but does nothing.
He makes a great row but does nothing.
He who profits by a crime, commits it.
He who profits by a crime, commits it.
In man's most dark extremity
Oft succor dawns from Heaven.
In man's most dark extremity
Oft succor dawns from Heaven.
'Tis an old tale, and often told;
But did my fate and wish agree,
Ne'er had been read more
'Tis an old tale, and often told;
But did my fate and wish agree,
Ne'er had been read, in story old,
Of maiden true betray'd for gold,
That loved, or was avenged, like me!
