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Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp read more
Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp of pageantry, as if
He felt the eyes of Europe on his tail.
Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its
approach.
Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its
approach.
Righteousness exalteth a nation.
Righteousness exalteth a nation.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
Make hay while the sun shines.
Make hay while the sun shines.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
A bachelor's bed is the most pleasant.
A bachelor's bed is the most pleasant.
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
You began better than you have finished; the last act is not
equal to the first.
You began better than you have finished; the last act is not
equal to the first.
