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Beauty drawes more then oxen.
Beauty drawes more then oxen.
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late read more
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late life by Archdeacon Coxe.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
A fair face may hide a foul heart.
A fair face may hide a foul heart.
Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.
Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.
And wer't not madness then
To make the fox surveyor of the fold.
And wer't not madness then
To make the fox surveyor of the fold.
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]