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He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera read more

He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera panem ostentat.]

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Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.

Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.

Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.

by Thomas Middleton Found in: General Sayings,
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Hold their nose to the grindstone.

Hold their nose to the grindstone.

by Thomas Middleton Found in: General Sayings,
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The Lame goes as farre as your staggerer.

The Lame goes as farre as your staggerer.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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If you are capable of submitting to insult you ought to be
insulted.

If you are capable of submitting to insult you ought to be
insulted.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.

Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.

By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.

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Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?

Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?

by Periander Of Corinth Found in: General Sayings,
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