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A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.
A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.
One flower makes no garland.
One flower makes no garland.
Wee know not who lives or dies.
Wee know not who lives or dies.
The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.
The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.
The child is father of the man.
The child is father of the man.
Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.
Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.
The best manners are stained by haughtiness.
The best manners are stained by haughtiness.
God oft hath a great share in a little house.
God oft hath a great share in a little house.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
