Our souls sit close and silently within, And their own webs from their own entrails spin; And when eyes meet far off, our sense is such, That, spider-like, we feel the tenderest touch
Pains of love be sweeter far than all other pleasures are
Plots, true or false, are necessary things, to raise up commonwealths, and ruin kings.
Prodigious actions may as well be done, by weaver's issue, as the prince's son
Railing and praising were his usual themes; and both showed his judgment in extremes. Either over violent or over civil, so everyone to him was either god or devil.
Reason is a crutch for age, but youth is strong enough to walk alone.
Revenge, revenge, Timotheus cries, / See the Furies arise!
Rich the treasure; sweet the pleasure
Roused by the lash of his own stubborn tail our lion now will foreign foes assail.
Seek not to know what must not be reveal, for joy only flows where fate is most concealed. A busy person would find their sorrows much more; if future fortunes were known before!
This website focuses on proverbs in the Swedish, Danish and Norwegian languages, and some parts including the links below have not been translated to English. They are mainly FAQs, various information and webpages for improving the collection.
This website focuses on proverbs in the Swedish, Danish and Norwegian languages, and some parts including the links below have not been translated to English. They are mainly FAQs, various information and webpages for improving the collection.