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The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.
The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.
Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.
Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.
A woman's general. What should we fear?
A woman's general. What should we fear?
O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray read more
O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray ye flog them upon all occasions,
It mends their morals--never mind the pain.
Wee leave more to do when wee dye, then wee have done.
Wee leave more to do when wee dye, then wee have done.
Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?
Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?
One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]
One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
