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The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
Teaching brings out innate powers, and proper training braces the
intellect.
Teaching brings out innate powers, and proper training braces the
intellect.
Sweep on, you fat and greasy citizens;
'Tis just the fashion. Wherefore do you look
Upon that read more
Sweep on, you fat and greasy citizens;
'Tis just the fashion. Wherefore do you look
Upon that poor and broken bankrupt there?
He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.
The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
No one delights more in revenge than a woman.
No one delights more in revenge than a woman.