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It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
supporting pillar being removed, the read more
It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
supporting pillar being removed, the superstructure should
collapse in ruin.
O doul on the day that gae me an old man.
O doul on the day that gae me an old man.
Hee that respects not, is not respected.
Hee that respects not, is not respected.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
Govern your temper, which will rule you unless kept in
subjection.
Govern your temper, which will rule you unless kept in
subjection.
The eye is bigger then the belly.
[The eye is bigger than the belly.]
The eye is bigger then the belly.
[The eye is bigger than the belly.]
He claims a monopoly in friendship.
He claims a monopoly in friendship.
Tell me, thou old man, worthy of a child's bauble.
Tell me, thou old man, worthy of a child's bauble.