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Liars pay the penalty of their own misdeeds.
Liars pay the penalty of their own misdeeds.
'Tis an ill dog that deserves not a crust.
'Tis an ill dog that deserves not a crust.
When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
when the ash is before read more
When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
when the ash is before the oak, then you may expect a soak.
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.
Far from gay cities and the ways of men.
Far from gay cities and the ways of men.
It's not improbable that a man may receive more solid
satisfaction from pudding while he is alive than from read more
It's not improbable that a man may receive more solid
satisfaction from pudding while he is alive than from praise
after he is dead.
Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.
Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.