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Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.
Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.
But this swift business
I must uneasy make, lest too light winning
Make the prize light.
But this swift business
I must uneasy make, lest too light winning
Make the prize light.
That eagle's fate and mine are one,
Which, on the shaft that made him die,
Espied a read more
That eagle's fate and mine are one,
Which, on the shaft that made him die,
Espied a feather of his own,
Wherewith he wont to soar so high.
It is difficult to whistle and drink at the same time.
It is difficult to whistle and drink at the same time.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.
I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
The honied tongue hath its poison.
The honied tongue hath its poison.
They do not love that do not show their love.
They do not love that do not show their love.
