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A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.
A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.
He subdues their rising passion and soothes their anger by soft
remonstrance.
He subdues their rising passion and soothes their anger by soft
remonstrance.
Enjoy thankfully any happy hour heaven may send you, nor think
that your delights will keep till another year.
Enjoy thankfully any happy hour heaven may send you, nor think
that your delights will keep till another year.
He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.
He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.
Blood is thicker than water.
Blood is thicker than water.
Humble Hearts have humble desires.
Humble Hearts have humble desires.
The Rich knowes not who is his friend.
The Rich knowes not who is his friend.
Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.
Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.
