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A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
He that contemplates hath a day without night.
He that contemplates hath a day without night.
He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
He who is not in readiness to-day, will be less prepared
to-morrow.
He who is not in readiness to-day, will be less prepared
to-morrow.
A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.
A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.
What is now an act of reason, was but blind impulse.
What is now an act of reason, was but blind impulse.
