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Ill natures, the more you aske them, the more they stick.
Ill natures, the more you aske them, the more they stick.
Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.
Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.
Even the good Homer is sometimes caught napping.
Even the good Homer is sometimes caught napping.
My hair is grey, but not with years.
My hair is grey, but not with years.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a
fall.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a
fall.
Men at some time are masters of their fates.
Men at some time are masters of their fates.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with
increased violence.
Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with
increased violence.