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Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.

Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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He will burne his house, to warme his hands.

He will burne his house, to warme his hands.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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At Court, every one for himselfe.

At Court, every one for himselfe.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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O Cicero,
I have seen tempests when the scolding winds
Have rived the knotty oaks, and I read more

O Cicero,
I have seen tempests when the scolding winds
Have rived the knotty oaks, and I have seen
Th' ambitious ocean swell and rage and foam
To be exalted with the threat'ning clouds;
But never till to-night, never till now,
Did I go through a tempest dropping fire.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Storms Quotes,
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Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.

Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.

Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may read more

Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may have the most.

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No Church-yard is so handsom, that a man would desire straight to
bee buried there.

No Church-yard is so handsom, that a man would desire straight to
bee buried there.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.

Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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