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The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
Our liberality should not exceed our ability.
Our liberality should not exceed our ability.
A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.
A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.
The deeper the sorrow the less tongue it hath.
The deeper the sorrow the less tongue it hath.
Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you're
a good man, you're a wonder!
Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you're
a good man, you're a wonder!
Nature never says one thing, and science another.
Nature never says one thing, and science another.
Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.