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The conviction of having committed a fault is its first and
greatest punishment.
The conviction of having committed a fault is its first and
greatest punishment.
As many servants so many enemies.
As many servants so many enemies.
Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.
Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.
He makes a great row but does nothing.
He makes a great row but does nothing.
The arrow will not always find the mark intended.
The arrow will not always find the mark intended.
A people without history is like the wind on the buffalo grass.
A people without history is like the wind on the buffalo grass.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
What sorrow was, thou bad'st her know,
And from her own she learnt to melt at others' woe.
What sorrow was, thou bad'st her know,
And from her own she learnt to melt at others' woe.
To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).
To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).