He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.

He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.

And last, the crown of a' my grief.

And last, the crown of a' my grief.

Not perfect, nay, but full of tender wants.

Not perfect, nay, but full of tender wants.

Strike the iron whilst it is hot.

Strike the iron whilst it is hot.

A faire wife and a frontire Castle breede quarrels.

A faire wife and a frontire Castle breede quarrels.

Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.

Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.

Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.

Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.

But pleasures are like poppies spread:
You seize the flower,--its bloom is shed.

But pleasures are like poppies spread:
You seize the flower,--its bloom is shed.

Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
something better of the same sort, must form read more

Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
something better of the same sort, must form a good part of every
Englishman's education.