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He that mockes a cripple, ought to be whole.
He that mockes a cripple, ought to be whole.
The gentle Hawke halfe mans her selfe.
The gentle Hawke halfe mans her selfe.
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!"
Time stoops to no man's lure.
Time stoops to no man's lure.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's read more
When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's leavings.
It takes two to make a quarrel.
It takes two to make a quarrel.
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
Danger it selfe the best remedy for danger.
Danger it selfe the best remedy for danger.