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He claims a monopoly in friendship.
He claims a monopoly in friendship.
Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with
thoughts.
Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with
thoughts.
The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.
The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.
Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.
Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.
If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.
Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.
Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.