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He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that read more
He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that man is a scoundrel.
Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you're
a good man, you're a wonder!
Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you're
a good man, you're a wonder!
Wee know not who lives or dies.
Wee know not who lives or dies.
Manie things are lost for want of asking.
Manie things are lost for want of asking.
Blood is thicker than water.
Blood is thicker than water.
Some men plant an opinion they seem to erradicate.
Some men plant an opinion they seem to erradicate.
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
Who paies the Physitian, does the cure.
Who paies the Physitian, does the cure.
God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.
God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.
