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It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
An old friend is a new house.
An old friend is a new house.
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late read more
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late life by Archdeacon Coxe.
It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.
He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.
Nothing is difficult in the eyes of a lover.
Nothing is difficult in the eyes of a lover.
