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Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
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,
In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
to leave it to boys to enjoy read more
In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
to leave it to boys to enjoy their season of play and mirth.
Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.
Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.
Marriages are made in Heaven.
Marriages are made in Heaven.
Nature abhors a vacuum.
[Fr., Natura abhorret vacuum.]
Nature abhors a vacuum.
[Fr., Natura abhorret vacuum.]