Maxioms Pet

X
  •   16  /  22  

    One fire burns out another's burning,
    One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
    Turn giddy and be holp by backward turning;
    One desperate grief cures with another's languish.

Share to:

You May Also Like   /   View all maxioms

  ( comments )
  5  /  15  

The life of spies is to know, not bee known.

The life of spies is to know, not bee known.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  7  /  10  

Skins may differ, but affection
Dwells in white and black the same.

Skins may differ, but affection
Dwells in white and black the same.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  9  /  6  

The words ending in Ique do mocke the Physician (as Hectique,
Paralitique, Apoplectique, Lethargique).

The words ending in Ique do mocke the Physician (as Hectique,
Paralitique, Apoplectique, Lethargique).

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  10  /  30  

Avoid excess.

Avoid excess.

  ( comments )
  2  /  1  

The monarch drank that happy hour
The sweetest, noblest draught of power.

The monarch drank that happy hour
The sweetest, noblest draught of power.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  11  /  9  

Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.

Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  3  /  7  

The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late read more

The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late life by Archdeacon Coxe.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  5  /  5  

They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.

They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  7  /  11  

All are not merry that dance lightly.

All are not merry that dance lightly.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
Share to:
Maxioms Web Pet