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A fellow feeling makes us wondrous kind.
A fellow feeling makes us wondrous kind.
I'll tell the names and sayings and the places of their birth,
Of the seven great ancient sages so read more
I'll tell the names and sayings and the places of their birth,
Of the seven great ancient sages so renowned on Grecian earth,
The Lindian Cleobulus said, "The mean was still the best";
The Spartan Chilo said, "Know thyself," a heaven-born phrase
confessed.
Corinthian Periander taught "Our anger to command,"
"Too much of nothing," Pittacus, from Mitylene's strand;
Athenian Solon this advised, "Look to the end of life,"
And Bias from Priene showed, "Bad men are the most rife";
Milesian Thales uregd that "None should e'er a surety be";
Few were there words, but if you look, you'll much in little see.
When war begins, then hell openeth.
When war begins, then hell openeth.
Time puts an end to speculation in opinions, and confirms the
laws of nature.
Time puts an end to speculation in opinions, and confirms the
laws of nature.
When things are at the worst they sometimes mend.
When things are at the worst they sometimes mend.
Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.
Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
