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The tongue talkes at the heads cost.
The tongue talkes at the heads cost.
Penny wise, pound foolish.
Penny wise, pound foolish.
From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.
From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the read more
To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the nation;
Sure John and I are more than quit.
Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.
Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.
Money, as it increases, becomes either the master or the slave of
ts owner.
Money, as it increases, becomes either the master or the slave of
ts owner.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with
increased violence.
Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with
increased violence.