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Man naturally yearns for novelty.
Man naturally yearns for novelty.
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's read more
Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's reply,
From every eye,
Is, "Live we while we may."
Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.
Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.
Whom does undeserved honour please, and undeserved blame alarm,
but the base and the liar?
Whom does undeserved honour please, and undeserved blame alarm,
but the base and the liar?
Modesty should accompany youth.
Modesty should accompany youth.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
Gifts enter every where without a wimble.
Gifts enter every where without a wimble.
He who won't be ruled by the rudder must be ruled by the rock.
He who won't be ruled by the rudder must be ruled by the rock.