or engraven at the bottom of all porter pots, punch bowls, and drinking mugs. It would make topers think of the "finish;" though it would probably displease their landlords. Riches in the Indies, wit in Europe, pomp among the Ottomans.-Turkish. Rome was not built in a day. S. Save a thief from the gallows, and he will be the first to cut your throat. Satan reproves sin. Saying and doing are two things. Say well is good, but do well is better. Say nothing of my debts unless you mean to pay them. Sampson was a strong man, yet he could not pay money before he had it. Scorning is catching. Scanderbeg's sword must have Scanderbeg's arm. An hero of the fifteenth century, who distinguished himself by several victories obtained over the Turks. He was King of Albania, and is said to have been present in twenty-two battles, and to have killed 2,000 infidels with his own hands, without receiving only a slight wound. He died at Lissa, in the Venetian territories, 1467, aged 63. Though occasionally severe, he was a prince of mild manners, and great benevolence. Send not for an hatchet to break open an egg with. Send your noble blood to market, and see what it will buy. Those who pride themselves on their ancestors, have been ludicrously compared to a potato, the best part of which is under ground. "Virtue alone ennobles ;" "He whose mind Is virtuous, is alone of noble kind; Though poor in fortune, of celestial race; And he commits the crime who calls him base."-DRYDen. Pride of birth, however, has hardly any place in England; while talent, industry, and perseverance have a fair chance, when usefully directed, to receive their deserts. Seven hours' sleep make a clown forget his design. Secret joys are like an extinguished candle.-Spanish. Solitary joy is the most melancholy thing in the world. If we have any thing to rejoice at, let us rejoice with our friends and acquaintance. When I get a prize in the lottery, or my old uncle dies, and leaves me a thousand pounds, "Then I'll sit down: give me some wine; I drink to the general joy of the whole table!" Seek not for a good man's pedigree. Spanish. Al hombre bueno no le busquen abòlengo. Seek till you find and you'll not lose your labour. Seldom seen, soon forgotten. Serve a great man and you will know what sorrow is.Spanish. Service is no inheritance. Set the saddle on the right horse. Set a beggar on horseback and he'll ride to the devil. Shallow waters make most noise.-Scotch. Sharp stomachs make short graces. Shake a bridle over a Yorkshireman's grave, and he'll rise and steal a horse. The passion of the people of Yorkshire for horses still continues, if one may judge from the number and excellence of their racegrounds, one of the most celebrated of which is called Knavesmire. Whether the old penchant for carrying off their favourite beast by night, à-la-Scot, continues, we cannot say ; but, in looking among the worthies of the Criminal Calendar, we certainly do not find a greater proportion of Yorkshiremen executed for horse-stealing, sheep-stealing, and other rustic offences, than in the other counties of the kingdom. Shameless craving must have shameless refusing. Shorter is a draught than a tale.-Gaelic. This proverbial cut is meant to abridge a tedious tale, or too long a story. Short reckonings make long friends. French.-A vieux comptes, nouvelles disputes. Sly knavery is too hard for honest wisdom. E Since you know every thing, and I know no thing, pray tell me what I dreamed this morning. Silence is consent. Ital.-Chi tace confessa. Slander always leaves a slur. Throw much dirt and some will stick. Sluts are good enough to make sloven's pottage. Small rain lays a great dust. Some are wise and some are otherwise. Some good things I do not love; a good long mile, good small beer, and a good old woman. Sorrow and an evil life make soon an old wife. Sorrow and ill weather cometh unsent for.-Scotch. Soon hot, soon cold. Soon ripe, soon rotten. Lat.Cito maturum, cito putridum. Spare to speak and spare to speed. Store is no sore. Stars are not seen by sun-shine. Surgeons must have an eagle's eye, a lion's heart, and a lady's hand. Success makes a fool seem wise. Sudden trust brings sudden repentance. Such as the tree is, such is the fruit. T. Tailors and authors must mind the fashion. Take heed of an ox before, an ass behind, and a monk on all sides. Spanish. Take heed you find not that you do not seek.-Italian. Take time while time is, for time will away.-Scotch. Tales of Robin Hood are good enough for fools. Tell me with whom thou goest, and I'll tell thee what thou doest. Tell a tale to a mare and she'll let a f. French. If you discourse on subjects above the capacity of your hearers, or foreign to their pursuits in life, you will be either laughed at, or not listened to. That is not good language which all understand not. That city cannot prosper where an ox is sold for less than a fish. As was the case with ancient Rome at the commencement of her decline. It alludes to the state of luxury which usually precedes the downfal of nations. That which will not make a pot, may make a pot-lid. That is well spoken that is well taken. That pilgrim is base that speaks ill of his staff.-Spanish. That sheep has his belly full which butts his companion.Spanish. Those who have ate and drank freely are more gay and wanton than when cool and fasting. That is but an empty purse that is full of other folks' money. That which has its value from fancy is not very valuable. That which covers thee, discovers thee. Spanish.-Quien te cubre te descubre. Intimating, that external splendour and wealth, without merit, only more expose the unworthiness of the possessor. That must be true which all men say. The first pig, but the last whelp of the litter is best. There is no fishing for trout in dry breeches.-Spanish. The tears of a whore, and the oaths of a bully, may be put in the same bottle. The chickens are the country's, but the city eats them. The biggest horses are not the best travellers. The ass that carries wine drinks water. The cow knows not the value of her tail till she has lost it. The difference is wide that the sheets will not decide. The cat is in the dove house.-Spanish. Said when a man has got amongst the women. The horse thinks one thing and his rider another. A Mandeville, author of the " Fable of the Bees," remarks, that if the horse had the gift of reason, he, for one, should be sorry to be its rider. He applies the same principle to the education of the working classes, thinking that the diffusion of knowledge among them would render them less docile to their employers, and more impatient under the hardships of their situation. vile and erroneous sentiment, which has been entirely confuted. The frying pan said to the kettle, Avaunt, black brows. The crutch of Time does more than the club of Hercules. The brains of a fox will be of little service if you play with the paw of a lion. The complaints of the present times is the general complaint of all times. The golden age never was the present age. The eye that sees all things else, sees not itself. The little wimble will let in the great auger. The first of the nine orders of knaves is be that tells his errand before he goes it. The Italianised Englishman is a devil incarnate.-Italian. A pretty description of our travelling countrymen, from their hosts. The prick of a pin is enough to make an empire insipid for a time. The wise hand does not all the foolish tongue speaks. The pleasures of the great are the tears of the poor. The mouse does not leave the cat's house with a belly full.— When a person is in fear, he is in no state for enjoyment. The fox is very cunning, but he is more cunning that catches him.-Spanish. The devil was so fond of his children that he plucked out their eyes. Spanish. A reproof to parents who indulge their children to the injury of their health and education. |