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A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.
A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.
That which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with
delight.
That which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with
delight.
Providence is better then a rent.
Providence is better then a rent.
A man should be religious, not superstitious.
A man should be religious, not superstitious.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
Even speed, when we are anxious, seems like delay.
Even speed, when we are anxious, seems like delay.
He invites the commission of a crime who does not forbid it, when
it is in his power to read more
He invites the commission of a crime who does not forbid it, when
it is in his power to do so.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.
Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.