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Howe'er it be, it seems to me,
'Tis only noble to be good;
Kind hearts are more read more
Howe'er it be, it seems to me,
'Tis only noble to be good;
Kind hearts are more than coronets,
And simple faith than Norman blood.
We hate the hawk because he ever lives in battle.
We hate the hawk because he ever lives in battle.
I hate ingratitude more in man
Than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness,
Or any taint of vice.
I hate ingratitude more in man
Than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness,
Or any taint of vice.
Sudden friendship, sure repentance.
Sudden friendship, sure repentance.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
His bark is worse than his bite.
His bark is worse than his bite.
Into each life some rain must fall,
Some days must be dark and dreary.
Into each life some rain must fall,
Some days must be dark and dreary.
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.