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A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
For without transformation
Men become wolves on every slight occasion.
For without transformation
Men become wolves on every slight occasion.
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
The man that heweth over high,
Some chip falleth in his eye.
The man that heweth over high,
Some chip falleth in his eye.
Just then, as by the tumult riven,
Poured down at once the lowering heaven.
Just then, as by the tumult riven,
Poured down at once the lowering heaven.
Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.
Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.
One eye of the masters sees more, then ten of the servants.
One eye of the masters sees more, then ten of the servants.
Man is to man a god or a wolf.
Man is to man a god or a wolf.
If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto
this mountain, Remove hence to read more
If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto
this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove;
and nothing shall be impossible unto you.