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It's a wicked thing to make a dearth ones garner.
It's a wicked thing to make a dearth ones garner.
It is, I believe, better to restrain the passions of youth by a
sense of shame, and by conciliatory read more
It is, I believe, better to restrain the passions of youth by a
sense of shame, and by conciliatory means, than by fear.
Life without a friend is death without a witnesse.
Life without a friend is death without a witnesse.
To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the read more
To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the nation;
Sure John and I are more than quit.
Check disease in its approach.
Check disease in its approach.
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.
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
One foote is better then two crutches.
One foote is better then two crutches.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.