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Govern your temper, which will rule you unless kept in
subjection.
Govern your temper, which will rule you unless kept in
subjection.
If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
One hand washeth another, and both the face.
One hand washeth another, and both the face.
Even when the wound is healed the scar remains.
Even when the wound is healed the scar remains.
He who sings the praises of his boyhood's days.
He who sings the praises of his boyhood's days.
In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.
In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.
So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.
So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?
Still fisheth he that catcheth one.
Still fisheth he that catcheth one.