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Foul-spoken coward, that thunder'st with thy tongue,
And with thy weapon nothing dar'st perform.
Foul-spoken coward, that thunder'st with thy tongue,
And with thy weapon nothing dar'st perform.
The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.
The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.
Power seldome grows old at Court.
Power seldome grows old at Court.
He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.
He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.
To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.
An old dog barks not in vain.
An old dog barks not in vain.
A Daniel still say I, a second Daniel!
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
A Daniel still say I, a second Daniel!
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.