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The man that heweth over high,
Some chip falleth in his eye.
The man that heweth over high,
Some chip falleth in his eye.
Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.
Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.
And maidens call it--Love in idleness.
And maidens call it--Love in idleness.
Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.
Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.
The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.
The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
Fast bind, fast find--
A proverb never stale in thrifty mind.
Fast bind, fast find--
A proverb never stale in thrifty mind.
Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.
Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.