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Unto the pure all things are pure.
Unto the pure all things are pure.
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
God oft hath a great share in a little house.
God oft hath a great share in a little house.
One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.
One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
To live with them is far less sweet,
Than to remember thee!
To live with them is far less sweet,
Than to remember thee!
The lofty pine is most easily brought low by the force of the
wind, and the higher the tower read more
The lofty pine is most easily brought low by the force of the
wind, and the higher the tower the greater the fall thereof.
Foul-spoken coward, that thunder'st with thy tongue,
And with thy weapon nothing dar'st perform.
Foul-spoken coward, that thunder'st with thy tongue,
And with thy weapon nothing dar'st perform.