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In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
Money, as it increases, becomes either the master or the slave of
ts owner.
Money, as it increases, becomes either the master or the slave of
ts owner.
Heap on more wood! the wind is chill!
But let it whistle as it will,
We'll keep read more
Heap on more wood! the wind is chill!
But let it whistle as it will,
We'll keep up Christmas merry still.
Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.
Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.
Count not fowre except you have them in a wallett.
Count not fowre except you have them in a wallett.
Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.
Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.
The effect speakes, the tongue needes not.
The effect speakes, the tongue needes not.
Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
Fate read more
Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart,
Than when a blockhead's insult points the dart.
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]