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Men's language is as their lives.
Men's language is as their lives.
At Court, every one for himselfe.
At Court, every one for himselfe.
It is a kingly act to help the fallen.
It is a kingly act to help the fallen.
The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, read more
The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, exclaims, "Thou wast my
only one!"
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
I can tell thee where that saying was born, of 'I fear no
colors.'
I can tell thee where that saying was born, of 'I fear no
colors.'
There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four
which I know not:
The way read more
There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four
which I know not:
The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock;
the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man
with a maid.
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.