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In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king.
[In the kingdom of blind men the one read more
In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king.
[In the kingdom of blind men the one eyed is king.]
No hour brings good fortune to one man without bringing
misfortune to another.
No hour brings good fortune to one man without bringing
misfortune to another.
Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.
Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.
"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more
"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"
Idle men are the devil's playfellows.
Idle men are the devil's playfellows.
Do not expect good from another's death.
Do not expect good from another's death.
Take all the swift advantage of the hours.
Take all the swift advantage of the hours.
Neither bribe nor loose thy right.
Neither bribe nor loose thy right.
God made the country, and man made the town.
God made the country, and man made the town.