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The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, read more
The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, exclaims, "Thou wast my
only one!"
The more honesty a man has the less he affects the air of a
saint.
The more honesty a man has the less he affects the air of a
saint.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.
Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.
In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.
In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.
There is no law more just, than that he, who plots death, should
perish by his own craft.
There is no law more just, than that he, who plots death, should
perish by his own craft.
There is room left also for several to bring their friends.
There is room left also for several to bring their friends.
Jest not with the eye or with Religion.
Jest not with the eye or with Religion.