A lady with her daughters or her nieces,
Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.

A lady with her daughters or her nieces,
Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.

In every age and clime we see,
Two of a trade can ne'er agree.

In every age and clime we see,
Two of a trade can ne'er agree.

The Germans wit is in his fingers.

The Germans wit is in his fingers.

There is a devil in every berry of the grape.

There is a devil in every berry of the grape.

Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.

Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.

Believe Robert who has tried it.
[Lat., Experto crede Roberto.]

Believe Robert who has tried it.
[Lat., Experto crede Roberto.]

The more highminded a man is the more easily is his anger
appeased.

The more highminded a man is the more easily is his anger
appeased.

Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.

Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.

Each age has deemed the new-born year
The fittest time for festal cheer.

Each age has deemed the new-born year
The fittest time for festal cheer.