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He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
Princes are venison in Heaven.
Princes are venison in Heaven.
Every mile is two in winter.
Every mile is two in winter.
For over-warmth, if false, is worse than truth.
For over-warmth, if false, is worse than truth.
Dearths foreseene come not.
Dearths foreseene come not.
Day treads upon the heels of day, and the new moons hasten to
their waning.
Day treads upon the heels of day, and the new moons hasten to
their waning.
The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.
The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.
The truly noble mind has no resentments.
The truly noble mind has no resentments.
It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.
It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.