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There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
In the morning mountaines, in the evening fountaines.
In the morning mountaines, in the evening fountaines.
The act is judged of by the event.
The act is judged of by the event.
Hell is full of good intentions.
[Sp., El infierno es lleno de buenas intenciones.]
Hell is full of good intentions.
[Sp., El infierno es lleno de buenas intenciones.]
Why will no man confess his faults? Because he continues to
indulge in them; a man cannot tell his read more
Why will no man confess his faults? Because he continues to
indulge in them; a man cannot tell his dream till he wakes.
Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.
Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
The lofty pine is most easily brought low by the force of the
wind, and the higher the tower read more
The lofty pine is most easily brought low by the force of the
wind, and the higher the tower the greater the fall thereof.
Hee that blowes in the dust fills his eyes with it.
Hee that blowes in the dust fills his eyes with it.