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Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.
It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.
A gift much expected is paid, not given.
A gift much expected is paid, not given.
Think, ye may buy the joys o'er dear,
Remember Tam o'Shanter's mare.
Think, ye may buy the joys o'er dear,
Remember Tam o'Shanter's mare.
Nothing dries sooner then a teare.
Nothing dries sooner then a teare.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.
Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.
Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.
Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.
