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The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
I'll tell the names and sayings and the places of their birth,
Of the seven great ancient sages so read more
I'll tell the names and sayings and the places of their birth,
Of the seven great ancient sages so renowned on Grecian earth,
The Lindian Cleobulus said, "The mean was still the best";
The Spartan Chilo said, "Know thyself," a heaven-born phrase
confessed.
Corinthian Periander taught "Our anger to command,"
"Too much of nothing," Pittacus, from Mitylene's strand;
Athenian Solon this advised, "Look to the end of life,"
And Bias from Priene showed, "Bad men are the most rife";
Milesian Thales uregd that "None should e'er a surety be";
Few were there words, but if you look, you'll much in little see.
How much in love with himself, and that too without a rival!
How much in love with himself, and that too without a rival!
The path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more
and more unto the perfect day.
The path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more
and more unto the perfect day.
By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is
past, see how that which is read more
By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is
past, see how that which is to come will be drawne on.
The girl is the smallest portion of herself. [The girl is all
crinoline and chignon.]
The girl is the smallest portion of herself. [The girl is all
crinoline and chignon.]
The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.
The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.
You rub the sore
When you should bring the plaster!
You rub the sore
When you should bring the plaster!
Beware of the young doctor and the old barber.
Beware of the young doctor and the old barber.
