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The sonne full and tattered, the daughter empty and fine.
The sonne full and tattered, the daughter empty and fine.
Harp not on that string, madam; that is past.
Harp not on that string, madam; that is past.
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these
things cometh the wrath of God upon read more
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these
things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be
thirsty, give him water to read more
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be
thirsty, give him water to drink.
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord
shall reward thee.
He that will be surety, shall pay.
He that will be surety, shall pay.
Content is more than a kingdom.
Content is more than a kingdom.
One swallow does not make spring.
One swallow does not make spring.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.