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Let each man have according to his deserts.
Let each man have according to his deserts.
We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those read more
We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those which are afar
off.
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.
When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.
Certain signs are the forerunners of certain events.
Certain signs are the forerunners of certain events.
A man's first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own
heart, his next to escape the read more
A man's first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own
heart, his next to escape the censures of the world.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
Fiction intended to please, should resemble truth as much as
possible.
Fiction intended to please, should resemble truth as much as
possible.