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He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.
A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.
Some men plant an opinion they seem to erradicate.
Some men plant an opinion they seem to erradicate.
Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.
Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.
Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.
Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.
Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.
Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.
Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]