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Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
The robber and the cautious traveller alike are girded with the
sword; the one uses it as a means read more
The robber and the cautious traveller alike are girded with the
sword; the one uses it as a means of attack, the other as a means
of defence.
By that sin fell the angels.
By that sin fell the angels.
Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?
Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?
A snow yeare, a rich yeare.
A snow yeare, a rich yeare.
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.
We are born poets. we become orators.
We are born poets. we become orators.
