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The stern delight that warriors feel
In foemen worthy of their steel.
The stern delight that warriors feel
In foemen worthy of their steel.
He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.
He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.
We hate the hawk because he ever lives in battle.
We hate the hawk because he ever lives in battle.
Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.
Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.
The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]
The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]
The Chicken is the Countries, but the Citie eats it.
The Chicken is the Countries, but the Citie eats it.
To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with read more
To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with the dog's foot.]
Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.
Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.
Falsehoods border on truths.
Falsehoods border on truths.
