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A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.
A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.
The crow bewailes the sheepe, and then eates it.
The crow bewailes the sheepe, and then eates it.
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non read more
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non prodere vultu.]
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
Beware
Of entrance to a quarrel.
Beware
Of entrance to a quarrel.
Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.
Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.
Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
He who desires to become rich, wishes to become so as quickly as
possible.
He who desires to become rich, wishes to become so as quickly as
possible.
