Not that I have the power to clutch my hand
When his fair angels would salute by palm,
But for my hand, as unattempted yet,
Like a poor beggar, raileth on the rich.
Well, whiles I am a beggar, I will rail
And say there is no sin but to be rich;
And being rich, my virtue then shall be
To say there is no vice but beggary.
You May Also Like / View all maxioms
He who begs timidly courts a refusal.
[Lat., Qui timide rogat,
Docet negare.]
He who begs timidly courts a refusal.
[Lat., Qui timide rogat,
Docet negare.]
A pampered menial drove me from the door.
A pampered menial drove me from the door.
I see, sir, you are liberal in offers.
You taught me first to beg, and now methinks
read more
I see, sir, you are liberal in offers.
You taught me first to beg, and now methinks
You teach me how a beggar should be answered.
Borrowing is not much better than begging.
[Ger., Borgen ist nicht viel besser als betteln.]
Borrowing is not much better than begging.
[Ger., Borgen ist nicht viel besser als betteln.]
Homer himself must beg if he want means, and as by report
sometimes he did "go from door to read more
Homer himself must beg if he want means, and as by report
sometimes he did "go from door to door and sing ballads, with a
company of boys about him."
Better a living beggar than a buried emperor.
[Fr., Mieux vaut goujat debout qu'empereur enterre.]
Better a living beggar than a buried emperor.
[Fr., Mieux vaut goujat debout qu'empereur enterre.]
I'd just as soon a beggar as king,
And the reason I'll tell you for why;
A read more
I'd just as soon a beggar as king,
And the reason I'll tell you for why;
A king cannot swagger, not drink like a beggar,
Nor be half so happy as I.
. . . .
Let the back and side go bare.
Set a beggar on horseback, and he will ride a gallop.
[Set a beggar on horseback, and he'll outride read more
Set a beggar on horseback, and he will ride a gallop.
[Set a beggar on horseback, and he'll outride the Devil.]
Beggars must be no choosers.
Beggars must be no choosers.
