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Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.
Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
Where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.
Where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.
However exalted our position, we should still not despise the
powers of the humble.
However exalted our position, we should still not despise the
powers of the humble.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
Dogs are fine in the field.
Dogs are fine in the field.
When a man makes up his mind to thrash another, he must also make
up his mind to be read more
When a man makes up his mind to thrash another, he must also make
up his mind to be a little thrashed himself.