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In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.
In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.
He touches nothing but he adds a charm.
He touches nothing but he adds a charm.
We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
A mountaine and a river are good neighbours.
A mountaine and a river are good neighbours.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
when the ash is before read more
When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
when the ash is before the oak, then you may expect a soak.
Night is the mother of Councels.
Night is the mother of Councels.
Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
something better of the same sort, must form read more
Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
something better of the same sort, must form a good part of every
Englishman's education.
