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Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.
Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far
country.
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far
country.
He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.
A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
Never less alone, than when alone.
Never less alone, than when alone.
Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that
proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that
proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.
Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.
