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The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.
All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.
Hee that sendes a foole, means to follow him.
Hee that sendes a foole, means to follow him.
Drought never brought dearth.
Drought never brought dearth.
Sweep on, you fat and greasy citizens;
'Tis just the fashion. Wherefore do you look
Upon that read more
Sweep on, you fat and greasy citizens;
'Tis just the fashion. Wherefore do you look
Upon that poor and broken bankrupt there?
Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.
Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.
To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the read more
To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the nation;
Sure John and I are more than quit.
Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.
Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.
The rust of the mind is the destruction of genius.
The rust of the mind is the destruction of genius.