Maxioms by Henry Fielding
The modesty's a candle to thy merit.
The modesty's a candle to thy merit.
Now, in reality, the world have paid too great a compliment to critics, and have imagined them to be men read more
Now, in reality, the world have paid too great a compliment to critics, and have imagined them to be men of much greater profundity then they really are.
Wine is a turncoat; first a friend and then an enemy.
Wine is a turncoat; first a friend and then an enemy.
When I'm not thank'd at all, I'm thank'd enough:
I've done my duty, and I've done no more.
When I'm not thank'd at all, I'm thank'd enough:
I've done my duty, and I've done no more.
