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The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
Hee is a foole that thinks not that another thinks.
Hee is a foole that thinks not that another thinks.
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late read more
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late life by Archdeacon Coxe.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
You can drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps on coming
back.
You can drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps on coming
back.
O doul on the day that gae me an old man.
O doul on the day that gae me an old man.
Thinke of ease, but worke on.
Thinke of ease, but worke on.
