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How blessings brighten as they take their flight.
How blessings brighten as they take their flight.
To have properly studied the liberal sciences gives a polish to
our manners, and removes all awkwardness.
To have properly studied the liberal sciences gives a polish to
our manners, and removes all awkwardness.
Penny wise, pound foolish.
Penny wise, pound foolish.
Hee that goes to bed thirsty riseth healthy.
[He that goes to bed thirsty rises healthy.]
Hee that goes to bed thirsty riseth healthy.
[He that goes to bed thirsty rises healthy.]
Keepe good men company, and you shall be of the number.
Keepe good men company, and you shall be of the number.
Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.
Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.
Manie things are lost for want of asking.
Manie things are lost for want of asking.
A fair day in winter is the mother of a storme.
A fair day in winter is the mother of a storme.
Shows that we build, when we should but entomb us.
Shows that we build, when we should but entomb us.