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Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.
Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.
My hair is grey, but not with years.
My hair is grey, but not with years.
Life without a friend is death without a witnesse.
Life without a friend is death without a witnesse.
Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.
Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.
Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
Once taught a jay read more
Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
Once taught a jay to supplicate the Gods,
And made a Polly-theist of a Parrot!
Wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered
together.
Wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered
together.
A friend should bear a friend's infirmities.
A friend should bear a friend's infirmities.
The charges of building and making of gardens are unknowne.
The charges of building and making of gardens are unknowne.
Breed up a crow and he'll pick out your eyes.
Breed up a crow and he'll pick out your eyes.