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Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
A cup concealed in the dress is rarely honestly carried.
A cup concealed in the dress is rarely honestly carried.
We take no note of time
But from its loss.
We take no note of time
But from its loss.
But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Shows that we build, when we should but entomb us.
Shows that we build, when we should but entomb us.
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far
country.
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far
country.
The roses in thy lips and cheeks shall fade
To paly ashes.
The roses in thy lips and cheeks shall fade
To paly ashes.
In spending lies the advantage.
In spending lies the advantage.