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"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more
"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"
Your property is in danger when your neighbour's house is on
fire.
Your property is in danger when your neighbour's house is on
fire.
Words pay no debts.
Words pay no debts.
The bit that one eates, no friend makes.
The bit that one eates, no friend makes.
To meditate an injury is to commit one.
To meditate an injury is to commit one.
He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.
He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.
If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.
If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.
Let the poor man mind his tongue.
Let the poor man mind his tongue.
He that is once borne, once must dy.
He that is once borne, once must dy.