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Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius read more
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
No rule is so general, which admits not some exception.
No rule is so general, which admits not some exception.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
He that gaines well and spends well, needes no count booke.
He that gaines well and spends well, needes no count booke.
Gifts enter every where without a wimble.
Gifts enter every where without a wimble.
To a child all weather is cold.
To a child all weather is cold.
Sop to Cerebus.
If I can find Cerebus a sop, I shall be at rest for one day.
Sop to Cerebus.
If I can find Cerebus a sop, I shall be at rest for one day.
In doing nothing men learn to do evil.
In doing nothing men learn to do evil.
