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He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.
He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.
New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.
New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.
At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.
At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.
Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
He thinkes not well, that thinkes not againe.
He thinkes not well, that thinkes not againe.
Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.
Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.
But thy true lovers more admire by far
Thy naked beauties; give me a cigar.
But thy true lovers more admire by far
Thy naked beauties; give me a cigar.
Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
Gamsters and race-horses never last long.