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It is a disgrace to say one thing and think another; but how much
more disgraceful to write one read more
It is a disgrace to say one thing and think another; but how much
more disgraceful to write one thing and think another!
The moon is made of a green cheese.
The moon is made of a green cheese.
When a man makes up his mind to thrash another, he must also make
up his mind to be read more
When a man makes up his mind to thrash another, he must also make
up his mind to be a little thrashed himself.
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
In a good house all is quickly ready.
In a good house all is quickly ready.
It's not improbable that a man may receive more solid
satisfaction from pudding while he is alive than from read more
It's not improbable that a man may receive more solid
satisfaction from pudding while he is alive than from praise
after he is dead.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
He that hath the spice, may season as he list.
He that hath the spice, may season as he list.
What sorrow was, thou bad'st her know,
And from her own she learnt to melt at others' woe.
What sorrow was, thou bad'st her know,
And from her own she learnt to melt at others' woe.