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I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
The first dish pleaseth all.
The first dish pleaseth all.
Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Idle folks have the most labour.
Idle folks have the most labour.
Gain, acquired by many agents, soon accumulates.
Gain, acquired by many agents, soon accumulates.
Your property is in danger when your neighbour's house is on
fire.
Your property is in danger when your neighbour's house is on
fire.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and read more
The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.]
'Tis meet
That noble minds keep ever with their likes:
For who so firm that cannot be read more
'Tis meet
That noble minds keep ever with their likes:
For who so firm that cannot be seduced?