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A poore mans Cow dies a rich mans child.
A poore mans Cow dies a rich mans child.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
We make allowance for necessity.
We make allowance for necessity.
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one,
and love the other; or else read more
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one,
and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise
the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
The more the eggs, the worse the hatch,
The more the fish, the worse the catch.
The more the eggs, the worse the hatch,
The more the fish, the worse the catch.
You harp perpetually on the same string.
You harp perpetually on the same string.
All those must such delights expect to share,
Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.
All those must such delights expect to share,
Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
He who meditates a crime secretly within himself has all the
guilt of the act.
He who meditates a crime secretly within himself has all the
guilt of the act.