The rose is often found near the nettle.

The rose is often found near the nettle.

Life ain't all beer and skittles.

Life ain't all beer and skittles.

But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? read more

But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? Much rather should he court the ray,
To hoard up warmth against a wintry day.

Great almes-giving lessens no mans living.

Great almes-giving lessens no mans living.

A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.

A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.

Happy the man who, removed from all cares of business, after the
manner of his forefathers cultivates with his read more

Happy the man who, removed from all cares of business, after the
manner of his forefathers cultivates with his own team his
paternal acres, freed from all thought of usury.

Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?

Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?

The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.

The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.

My days of love are over: me no more
The charms of maid, wife, and still less of widow,
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My days of love are over: me no more
The charms of maid, wife, and still less of widow,
Can make the fool of; that they made before:
In fact I must not lead the life I did do.