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He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.
He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.
Ships feare fire more then water.
Ships feare fire more then water.
There are calumnies against which even innocence loses courage.
There are calumnies against which even innocence loses courage.
Fine words dresse ill deedes.
Fine words dresse ill deedes.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
He that knowes nothing, doubts nothing.
He that knowes nothing, doubts nothing.
Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.
Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.
A novice always behaves with propriety.
A novice always behaves with propriety.
The battle is over when the foe has fallen.
The battle is over when the foe has fallen.
