Unknown Sayings

They have learnt life's lessons.

They have learnt life's lessons.

Let nothing offensive to the ear or the eye enter these
thresholds, within which youth dwells.

Let nothing offensive to the ear or the eye enter these
thresholds, within which youth dwells.

The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.

The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.

Bashfulness is an enemy to poverty.

Bashfulness is an enemy to poverty.

To dismiss a guest is a more ungracious act than not to admit him
at all.

To dismiss a guest is a more ungracious act than not to admit him
at all.

Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.

Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.

Of what avail are pedigrees?

Of what avail are pedigrees?

When shall we find his equal?

When shall we find his equal?

Never without a shilling in my purse.

Never without a shilling in my purse.

A golden key can open any door.

A golden key can open any door.