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Men would be angels, angels would be gods.
Men would be angels, angels would be gods.
All soils are not fertile.
All soils are not fertile.
For use almost can change the stamp of nature.
For use almost can change the stamp of nature.
Of two evils I have chose the least.
Of two evils I have chose the least.
What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has read more
What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has on his tail.
There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.
There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.
When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.
Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.