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Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She read more
Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She hates the smell of roses!
Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic read more
Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic of ale and cider.
For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.
For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.
A woman conceales what shee knowes not.
A woman conceales what shee knowes not.
To love is a pleasure of youth, a sin in old age.
To love is a pleasure of youth, a sin in old age.
A gift in time of need is most acceptable.
A gift in time of need is most acceptable.
The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.
The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.