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Ever since we weare cloathes, we know not one another.
Ever since we weare cloathes, we know not one another.
Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.
Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
Serve a noble disposition, though poore, the time comes that hee
will repay thee.
Serve a noble disposition, though poore, the time comes that hee
will repay thee.
Nothing is more obnoxious than a low person raised to a high
position.
Nothing is more obnoxious than a low person raised to a high
position.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.