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Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,
Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,
To a brave man every soil is his country.
To a brave man every soil is his country.
The conviction of having committed a fault is its first and
greatest punishment.
The conviction of having committed a fault is its first and
greatest punishment.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
When things are at the worst they sometimes mend.
When things are at the worst they sometimes mend.
Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.
Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.
