Daniel Defoe ( 5 of 5 )
Whenever God erects a house of prayer
The devil always builds a chapel there;
And 'twill be read more
Whenever God erects a house of prayer
The devil always builds a chapel there;
And 'twill be found, upon examination,
The latter has the largest congregation.
Middle age is youth without levity, and age without decay.
Middle age is youth without levity, and age without decay.
It is better to have a lion at the head of an army od sheep, than a sheep at the read more
It is better to have a lion at the head of an army od sheep, than a sheep at the head of an army of lions.
Wealth, howsoever got, in England makes lords of mechanics, gentlemen of rakes; Antiquity and birth are needless here; 'Tis impudence read more
Wealth, howsoever got, in England makes lords of mechanics, gentlemen of rakes; Antiquity and birth are needless here; 'Tis impudence and money makes a peer.
Great families of yesterday we show,
And lords whose parents were the Lord knows who.
Great families of yesterday we show,
And lords whose parents were the Lord knows who.