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He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that read more
He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that man is a scoundrel.
A small heart hath small desires.
A small heart hath small desires.
One picture is worth ten thousand words.
One picture is worth ten thousand words.
Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.
Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.
He that will be served must bee patient.
He that will be served must bee patient.
Some innocents 'scape not the thunderbolt.
Some innocents 'scape not the thunderbolt.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
No rule is so general, which admits not some exception.
No rule is so general, which admits not some exception.
Hee that makes a thing too fine, breakes it.
Hee that makes a thing too fine, breakes it.