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He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that read more
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]
Whither, O god of wine, art thou hurrying me, whilst under thy
all-powerful influence?
Whither, O god of wine, art thou hurrying me, whilst under thy
all-powerful influence?
That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.
That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.
His eyes
Were with his heart. and that was far away.
His eyes
Were with his heart. and that was far away.
When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.
When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.
Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.
