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The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]
The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]
In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
to leave it to boys to enjoy read more
In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
to leave it to boys to enjoy their season of play and mirth.
He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.
He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.
Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.
Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.
He that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
He that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
O that Jupiter would but bring back to me the years that have
passed!
O that Jupiter would but bring back to me the years that have
passed!
Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.
Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Begging a courtesy is selling liberty.
Begging a courtesy is selling liberty.
