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Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.
Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that read more
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]
Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.
Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
The end crowns all,
And that old common arbitrator, Time,
Will one day end it.
The end crowns all,
And that old common arbitrator, Time,
Will one day end it.
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
A man of three letters, " F U R."
A man of three letters, " F U R."
