He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius read more

He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius Syrus Mimus,

A countenance inconceivably forbidding.

A countenance inconceivably forbidding.

'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.

'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.

Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything.

Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything.

The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.

The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.

Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your read more

Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your depth.]

Let ease and rest at times be given to the weary.

Let ease and rest at times be given to the weary.

I hate all children of precocious talent.

I hate all children of precocious talent.

The hearts letter is read in the eyes.

The hearts letter is read in the eyes.