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The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
They that know one another salute a farre off.
They that know one another salute a farre off.
Long jesting was never good.
Long jesting was never good.
When the heart is sick it cannot bear the slightest annoyance.
When the heart is sick it cannot bear the slightest annoyance.
Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.
Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.
Inspiring bold John Barleycorn,
What dangers thou canst make us scorn!
Wi' tippenny, we fear nae evil;
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Inspiring bold John Barleycorn,
What dangers thou canst make us scorn!
Wi' tippenny, we fear nae evil;
Wi' usquebae, we'll face the devil!
We take no note of time
But from its loss.
We take no note of time
But from its loss.
Let your mind, happily contented with the present, care not what
the morrow will bring with it.
Let your mind, happily contented with the present, care not what
the morrow will bring with it.
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
