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For over-warmth, if false, is worse than truth.
For over-warmth, if false, is worse than truth.
No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en.
In brief, sir, study what you most effect.
No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en.
In brief, sir, study what you most effect.
There were no ill language, if it were not ill taken.
There were no ill language, if it were not ill taken.
Corne is cleaned with winde, and the soule with chastnings.
Corne is cleaned with winde, and the soule with chastnings.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a
fall.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a
fall.
He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.
He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.
Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.
Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.
God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
Happy the man who, removed from all cares of business, after the
manner of his forefathers cultivates with his read more
Happy the man who, removed from all cares of business, after the
manner of his forefathers cultivates with his own team his
paternal acres, freed from all thought of usury.