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The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.
The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?
Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?
Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch.
Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch.
For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.
For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.
But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
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But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
As make the angels weep.
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must read more
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must ride
On horseback after me.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.