As lately we watch'd o'er our fields thro' the night, A star there was seen of such glorious light. All thro' the night, angels did sing, Carols so sweet of the birth of a King.
A King of such beauty was ne'er...
Proverbs and old sayings American about earth, night, celebrity, fame, air, name, beauty, light, sky, mother
Who can escape envy and blame, that speaks or writes for public fame?
Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about public, fame, envy
Who lends his lips to nought but blame, has in his heart no love of fame.
Proverbs and old sayings German about fame, heart, love
Cattle die, kinsmen die, and so shall you die too. But one thing I know that never dies: the fame of a dead man's deeds.
Proverbs and old sayings Icelandic about fame, deeds, things, man
If you hold high office, the whole village will share your fame.