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Nothing is so secure in its position as not to be in danger from
the attack even of the read more
Nothing is so secure in its position as not to be in danger from
the attack even of the weak.
One sword keeres another in the sheath.
One sword keeres another in the sheath.
The buyer needes a hundred eyes, the seller not one.
The buyer needes a hundred eyes, the seller not one.
Even a child is known by his doings.
Even a child is known by his doings.
Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.
Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.
By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.
By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.
Being on sea saile, being on land settle.
Being on sea saile, being on land settle.
And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.
And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.
With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.