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I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.
I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.
Not perfect, nay, but full of tender wants.
Not perfect, nay, but full of tender wants.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
Praise none too much, for all are fickle.
Praise none too much, for all are fickle.
He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
I hate all children of precocious talent.
I hate all children of precocious talent.
Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.
Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.
