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A child correct behind and not before.
A child correct behind and not before.
The girl is the smallest portion of herself. [The girl is all
crinoline and chignon.]
The girl is the smallest portion of herself. [The girl is all
crinoline and chignon.]
Water trotted is as good as oates.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]
I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]
The sweetest honey
Is loathsome in his own deliciousness.
The sweetest honey
Is loathsome in his own deliciousness.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
Every ill man hath his ill day.
Every ill man hath his ill day.
