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He that burnes most shines most.
He that burnes most shines most.
When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.
When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.
He that serves, must serve.
He that serves, must serve.
There is a method in man's wickedness:
It grows up by degrees.
There is a method in man's wickedness:
It grows up by degrees.
Bear in mind that you commit a crime by injuring even a wicked
brother.
Bear in mind that you commit a crime by injuring even a wicked
brother.
The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
Knowing that read more
The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
Knowing that with the shadow of his wings
He can at pleasure stint their melody:
Even so mayest thou the giddy men of Rome.
All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.
All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.
And sanguine hope through every storm of life,
Shoots her bright beams, and calms the internal strife.
And sanguine hope through every storm of life,
Shoots her bright beams, and calms the internal strife.
Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.