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The honied tongue hath its poison.
The honied tongue hath its poison.
A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.
A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
Men shut their doors against the setting sun.
Men shut their doors against the setting sun.
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late read more
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late life by Archdeacon Coxe.
Wealth increaseth, but a nameless something is ever wanting to
our insufficient fortune.
Wealth increaseth, but a nameless something is ever wanting to
our insufficient fortune.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
When his heart is glad
Of the full harvest, I will speak to him.
When his heart is glad
Of the full harvest, I will speak to him.