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The great would have none great and the little all little.
The great would have none great and the little all little.
Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself read more
Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself life's mad career,
Wild as the wave?
Every man has his price.
Every man has his price.
Every man can master a grief but he that has it.
Every man can master a grief but he that has it.
Never without a shilling in my purse.
Never without a shilling in my purse.
The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.
The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.