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The child is father of the man.
The child is father of the man.
The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.
The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.
I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.
There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.
Nothing is more obnoxious than a low person raised to a high
position.
Nothing is more obnoxious than a low person raised to a high
position.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.
A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.
