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Men shut their doors against the setting sun.
Men shut their doors against the setting sun.
'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.
'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.
The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.
The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.
Go forth a conqueror and win great victories.
Go forth a conqueror and win great victories.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
Man Proposeth, God disposeth.
Man Proposeth, God disposeth.
Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.
Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.
Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.
Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.