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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.
Deception follows on the heels of deception.
Deception follows on the heels of deception.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
No rule is so general, which admits not some exception.
No rule is so general, which admits not some exception.
Rome was not built in a day.
Rome was not built in a day.
Hope is the poore mans bread.
Hope is the poore mans bread.
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
Success in crime always invites to worse deeds.
Success in crime always invites to worse deeds.