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The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.
The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.
Tears ready to do duty at a minute's notice.
Tears ready to do duty at a minute's notice.
Men at some time are masters of their fates.
Men at some time are masters of their fates.
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late read more
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late life by Archdeacon Coxe.
You may be on land, yet not in a garden.
You may be on land, yet not in a garden.
All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.
All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.
It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil.
Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil.