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Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
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.
The grape becomes tinted from the grape it comes in contact with.
The grape becomes tinted from the grape it comes in contact with.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
No one delights more in revenge than a woman.
No one delights more in revenge than a woman.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
It is a pleasant thing to be pointed at with the finger, and to
hear it said, "That is read more
It is a pleasant thing to be pointed at with the finger, and to
hear it said, "That is he."
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
A mountaine and a river are good neighbours.
A mountaine and a river are good neighbours.