It is but a poor establishment where there are not many
superfluous things which the owner knows not of, read more

It is but a poor establishment where there are not many
superfluous things which the owner knows not of, and which go to
the thieves.

The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.

The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.

Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.

Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.

But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
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But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
As make the angels weep.

He makes a great row but does nothing.

He makes a great row but does nothing.

There should be no strife with the vanquished or the dead.

There should be no strife with the vanquished or the dead.

It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.

It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.

A full belly neither fights nor flies well.

A full belly neither fights nor flies well.

Hold one another's noses to the grindstone hard.

Hold one another's noses to the grindstone hard.