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The child is father of the man.
The child is father of the man.
The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.
The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.
A poore mans Cow dies a rich mans child.
A poore mans Cow dies a rich mans child.
Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]
Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]
He who has wronged you is either stronger or weaker than
yourself: be he weaker, spare him; be he read more
He who has wronged you is either stronger or weaker than
yourself: be he weaker, spare him; be he stronger, then spare
yourself.
The hearts letter is read in the eyes.
The hearts letter is read in the eyes.
The silver livery of advised age.
The silver livery of advised age.
The same dish cooked over and over again wears out the irksome
life of the teacher.
The same dish cooked over and over again wears out the irksome
life of the teacher.
Like a dog he hunts in dreams.
Like a dog he hunts in dreams.