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The fault is as great as hee that is faulty.
The fault is as great as hee that is faulty.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.
God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.
A far greater warfare lies hidden under this assumed peace.
A far greater warfare lies hidden under this assumed peace.
Who is so deafe, as he that will not hear?
[Who is so deaf as he that will not read more
Who is so deafe, as he that will not hear?
[Who is so deaf as he that will not hear?]
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
Foolish tongues talke by the dozen.
Foolish tongues talke by the dozen.
Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.
Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.