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Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.
Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.
The finishing stroke of all sorrow.
The finishing stroke of all sorrow.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
A Daniel still say I, a second Daniel!
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
A Daniel still say I, a second Daniel!
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]
A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]
He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius read more
He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius Syrus Mimus,
Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.
Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.
In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.
In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.
He thinkes not well, that thinkes not againe.
He thinkes not well, that thinkes not againe.
