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It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
Old men go to Death, Death comes to Young men.
Old men go to Death, Death comes to Young men.
At Court, every one for himselfe.
At Court, every one for himselfe.
I hold a wolf by the ears. [I am in a dilemma I have caught a
Tartar.]
I hold a wolf by the ears. [I am in a dilemma I have caught a
Tartar.]
She loved me for the dangers I had passed,
And I loved her for having pitied them.
She loved me for the dangers I had passed,
And I loved her for having pitied them.
Idle folks have the most labour.
Idle folks have the most labour.
For no one cares for matrimonial cooings,
There's nothing wrong in a connubial kiss.
For no one cares for matrimonial cooings,
There's nothing wrong in a connubial kiss.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
Let not your expenditure exceed your income.
Let not your expenditure exceed your income.