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He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes.
That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes.
Do not unto another that which you would not he should do unto
you.
Do not unto another that which you would not he should do unto
you.
Stay till the lame messenger come, if you will know the truth of
the thing.
Stay till the lame messenger come, if you will know the truth of
the thing.
The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.
Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.