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By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.
By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.
Liars pay the penalty of their own misdeeds.
Liars pay the penalty of their own misdeeds.
Get money; by just means. if you can; if not, still get money.
Get money; by just means. if you can; if not, still get money.
He who sounds his own trumpet will soon find plenty to laugh at
him.
He who sounds his own trumpet will soon find plenty to laugh at
him.
He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.
He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.
There are words and accents by which this grief can be assuaged,
and the disease in a great measure read more
There are words and accents by which this grief can be assuaged,
and the disease in a great measure removed.
The back-doore robs the house.
The back-doore robs the house.
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?
With but a plank between them and their fate.
With but a plank between them and their fate.
