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Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.
Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.
God oft hath a great share in a little house.
God oft hath a great share in a little house.
Nae man can tether time nor tide.
Nae man can tether time nor tide.
Our native land attracts us with some mysterious charm, never to
be forgotten.
Our native land attracts us with some mysterious charm, never to
be forgotten.
Stay a little, that we may make an end the sooner.
Stay a little, that we may make an end the sooner.
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.
When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.
The great would have none great and the little all little.
The great would have none great and the little all little.
Hee that's fed at anothers hand may stay long ere he be full.
Hee that's fed at anothers hand may stay long ere he be full.