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Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
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Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
But he that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that which not enriches him
And makes me poor indeed.
If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.
If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.
The mob will now and then see things in a right light.
The mob will now and then see things in a right light.
Being on sea saile, being on land settle.
Being on sea saile, being on land settle.
I'll put a spoke among your wheels.
I'll put a spoke among your wheels.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
A good Judge conceives quickly, judges slowly.
A good Judge conceives quickly, judges slowly.
Hee that goes to bed thirsty riseth healthy.
[He that goes to bed thirsty rises healthy.]
Hee that goes to bed thirsty riseth healthy.
[He that goes to bed thirsty rises healthy.]
Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.
Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.
