Mrs. Campbell, a Scotch lady, was recommended as sub-governess to the
Princess Charlotte, and the old King George III formed a high opinion of
her. She felt reluctant to accept the post, urging her deficiency in
the necessary accomplishments. "Madame," said the king, "I hope we can
afford to purchase accomplishments, but we cannot buy principles."
1583
What may be dune at ony time, will be dune at nae time.
--_Scotch._
1584
Professing, without practising, will never do us any good.
1585
Honor and profit do not always lie in the same sack.
--_George Herbert._
1586
_Lord Chatham_: "I would have inscribed on the curtains of your bed, and
the walls of your chamber, this:--If you do not rise early, you can make
progress in nothing."
1587
My deeds, and speeches, sir,
Are lines drawn from one centre; what I promise
To do, I'll do.
--_Shakespeare._
1588
There is no piety in keeping an unjust promise.
--_From the French._
1589
When you have promised to do any good office, the right of the thing
promised, hath passed over from you to another; consequently, you will
esteem yourself obliged to stand to the performance of your word, though
it may be to your own prejudice.
1590
A man who means to keep his promises can't afford to make many.
--_Rousseau._
1591
He that gives away his property before death must prepare to suffer.
1592