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Who thinks anything of goitre on the Alps?
Who thinks anything of goitre on the Alps?
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.
The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.
A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb.
A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb.
What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has read more
What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has on his tail.
We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name
would smell as sweet.
What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name
would smell as sweet.
He who desires to become rich, wishes to become so as quickly as
possible.
He who desires to become rich, wishes to become so as quickly as
possible.