Maxioms Pet

X
  •   7  /  27  

    Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
    And it stings you for your pains;
    Grasp it like a man of mettle,
    And it soft as silk remains.
    'Tis the same with common natures,
    Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
    But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
    And the rogues obey you well.

Share to:

You May Also Like   /   View all maxioms

  ( comments )
  7  /  8  

Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.

Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  9  /  7  

We ne'er shall look upon his like again.

We ne'er shall look upon his like again.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  7  /  15  

He who profits by a crime, commits it.

He who profits by a crime, commits it.

by Sir Walter Scott Found in: General Sayings,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  3  /  3  

Men born only to eat.

Men born only to eat.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  3  /  4  

A fool bolts a door with a boiled carrot.

A fool bolts a door with a boiled carrot.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  5  /  4  

The way to good conduct is never too late.

The way to good conduct is never too late.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  4  /  7  

Men speake of the faire, as things went with them there.

Men speake of the faire, as things went with them there.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  15  /  10  

We Batchelors laugh and shew our teeth, but you married men laugh
till your hearts ake.

We Batchelors laugh and shew our teeth, but you married men laugh
till your hearts ake.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  13  /  20  

In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
[Lat., In regione caecorum rex est luscus.]

In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
[Lat., In regione caecorum rex est luscus.]

Maxioms Web Pet