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Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
The tear that is wiped with a little address,
May be follow'd perhaps by a smile.
The tear that is wiped with a little address,
May be follow'd perhaps by a smile.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence.
Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence.
It's not improbable that a man may receive more solid
satisfaction from pudding while he is alive than from read more
It's not improbable that a man may receive more solid
satisfaction from pudding while he is alive than from praise
after he is dead.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
Beauty drawes more then oxen.
Beauty drawes more then oxen.
We live by reposing trust in each other.
We live by reposing trust in each other.
