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You stick in the same mire.
You stick in the same mire.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
I know not which way to turn. [I am in a quandary.]
I know not which way to turn. [I am in a quandary.]
But he, whose humours spurn law's awful yoke,
Must herd with those, by whom law's bonds are broke.
But he, whose humours spurn law's awful yoke,
Must herd with those, by whom law's bonds are broke.
Many a smale maketh a grate.
Many a smale maketh a grate.
Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the
attempt.
Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the
attempt.
Let him love none and be by none beloved!
Let him love none and be by none beloved!
Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.
Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.