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The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.
And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
The fault of the horse is put on the saddle.
The fault of the horse is put on the saddle.
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
However exalted our position, we should still not despise the
powers of the humble.
However exalted our position, we should still not despise the
powers of the humble.
Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.
The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.