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He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.
He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.
Wishing, of all employments is the worst.
Wishing, of all employments is the worst.
Life without a friend is death without a witnesse.
Life without a friend is death without a witnesse.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
No love is foule, nor prison fair.
No love is foule, nor prison fair.
He who spares the wicked injures the good.
He who spares the wicked injures the good.
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven
pillars.
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven
pillars.
Saint Luke was a Saint and a Physitian, yet is dead.
Saint Luke was a Saint and a Physitian, yet is dead.
Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
Once taught a jay read more
Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
Once taught a jay to supplicate the Gods,
And made a Polly-theist of a Parrot!
