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Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.
[Lat., Fiat justitia, ruat coelum.]
Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.
[Lat., Fiat justitia, ruat coelum.]
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both
of them.
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both
of them.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.
Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
It is a pleasant thing to be pointed at with the finger, and to
hear it said, "That is read more
It is a pleasant thing to be pointed at with the finger, and to
hear it said, "That is he."
The Rich knowes not who is his friend.
The Rich knowes not who is his friend.
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
