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It is more blessed to give than to receive.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
The best smell is bread, the best savour, salt, the best love
that of children.
The best smell is bread, the best savour, salt, the best love
that of children.
He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem read more
He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem dii diligunt,
Adolescens moritur, dum valet, sentit, sapit.]
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
The whole family is packed into one trap.
The whole family is packed into one trap.
He who is first in time has the prior right.
He who is first in time has the prior right.
Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o'ercome
When no force else can get the masterdom.
Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o'ercome
When no force else can get the masterdom.
Take heed of winde that comes in at a hole, and a reconciled
Enemy.
Take heed of winde that comes in at a hole, and a reconciled
Enemy.