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The fault is as great as hee that is faulty.
The fault is as great as hee that is faulty.
Ill vessels seldome miscarry.
Ill vessels seldome miscarry.
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the read more
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage
eagles produce a peaceful dove.
[Lat., Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis;
Est in juvenis, est in equibus patrum
Virtus; nee imbellem feroces
Progenerant aquilae columbam.]
There is an hour wherein a man might be happy all his life, could
he find it.
There is an hour wherein a man might be happy all his life, could
he find it.
Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.
Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.
The higher the tower, the greater the fall thereof.
The higher the tower, the greater the fall thereof.
Death rides on every passing breeze,
He lurks in every flower.
Death rides on every passing breeze,
He lurks in every flower.
Night is the mother of Councels.
Night is the mother of Councels.
