To a greedy eating horse a short halter.

To a greedy eating horse a short halter.

Good laws are the offspring of bad actions.

Good laws are the offspring of bad actions.

Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.

Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.

Just staying one day ahead of yesterday.

Just staying one day ahead of yesterday.

Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
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Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
To step aside is human.

Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.

Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.

That wife is an enemy to her husband who is given in marriage
against her will.

That wife is an enemy to her husband who is given in marriage
against her will.

A shippe and a woman are ever repairing.

A shippe and a woman are ever repairing.

The wicked flee when no man pursueth.

The wicked flee when no man pursueth.