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Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.
Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.
A little labour, much health.
A little labour, much health.
The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.
The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.
Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.
Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.
A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.
A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
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.]
Fire is next akin to smoke.
Fire is next akin to smoke.