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The weakest goes to the wall.
The weakest goes to the wall.
There is no disputing about taste.
[Lat., De gustibus non disputandum.]
There is no disputing about taste.
[Lat., De gustibus non disputandum.]
Dull not device by coldness and delay.
Dull not device by coldness and delay.
Or will you think, my friend, your bus'ness done
When, of a hundred thorns, you pull out one.
Or will you think, my friend, your bus'ness done
When, of a hundred thorns, you pull out one.
Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.
Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.
Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.
Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.
He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.
He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.
There would bee no great ones if there were no little ones.
There would bee no great ones if there were no little ones.
My soul is dark! oh quickly string
The harp I yet can brook to hear.
My soul is dark! oh quickly string
The harp I yet can brook to hear.