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Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.
Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.
I can tell thee where that saying was born, of 'I fear no
colors.'
I can tell thee where that saying was born, of 'I fear no
colors.'
At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.
At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.
Like a dog he hunts in dreams.
Like a dog he hunts in dreams.
Mend your cloathes, and you may hold out this yeare.
Mend your cloathes, and you may hold out this yeare.
Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]
Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]
But civlyzation doos git forrid
Sometimes upon a powder-cart.
But civlyzation doos git forrid
Sometimes upon a powder-cart.
The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.
The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.