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"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more

"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"

by Aaron Hill Found in: General Sayings,
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It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.

It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.

by Decimus Laberius Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.

Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]

They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Withdraw yourself from that vile bondage; Come say, "I am free,"
"I am free."

Withdraw yourself from that vile bondage; Come say, "I am free,"
"I am free."

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.

Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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He that makes his bed ill, lies there.

He that makes his bed ill, lies there.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Threatened folk live long.

Threatened folk live long.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more

The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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