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He makes a great row but does nothing.
He makes a great row but does nothing.
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
Fighting without concert, they suffer universal defeat.
Fighting without concert, they suffer universal defeat.
Without favour none will know you, and with it you will not know
your selfe.
Without favour none will know you, and with it you will not know
your selfe.
To dismiss a guest is a more ungracious act than not to admit him
at all.
To dismiss a guest is a more ungracious act than not to admit him
at all.
Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did read more
Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did him know.
As is the mother, so is her daughter.
As is the mother, so is her daughter.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
Men of different tastes have different pursuits.
Men of different tastes have different pursuits.