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And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
Of a new Prince, new bondage.
Of a new Prince, new bondage.
To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
The truly noble mind has no resentments.
The truly noble mind has no resentments.
Without favour none will know you, and with it you will not know
your selfe.
Without favour none will know you, and with it you will not know
your selfe.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.
The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but he that maketh
haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but he that maketh
haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]