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Concealed sorrow bursts the heart, and rages within us as an
internal fire.
Concealed sorrow bursts the heart, and rages within us as an
internal fire.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
Our liberality should not exceed our ability.
Our liberality should not exceed our ability.
Whither art thou rushing to destruction?
Whither art thou rushing to destruction?
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower read more
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower of enjoyment.
Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
The best manners are stained by haughtiness.
The best manners are stained by haughtiness.
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of
the heart the spirit is broken.
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of
the heart the spirit is broken.