Quotes from Anonymous: Early Miscellaneous

Envy slays itself by its own arrows.

Death is afraid of him because he has the heart of a lion.

Whatever kind of word thou speakest the like shalt thou hear.

I came to the place of my birth, and cried, "The friends of my youth, where are they?" And echo answered, "Where are they?"

If only, when one heardThat Old Age was comingOne could bolt the door,Answer "Not at home"And refuse to meet him!

Give me today, and take tomorrow.