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Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.
A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.
A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
All are not merry that dance lightly.
All are not merry that dance lightly.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
Great wit to madness sure is near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide.
Great wit to madness sure is near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide.
Better be a foole then a knave.
Better be a foole then a knave.
He that mockes a cripple, ought to be whole.
He that mockes a cripple, ought to be whole.
Never without a shilling in my purse.
Never without a shilling in my purse.