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Where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.
Where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.
You harp perpetually on the same string.
You harp perpetually on the same string.
The naming of one man amounts to the exclusion of another.
The naming of one man amounts to the exclusion of another.
All seems infected that th' infected spy,
As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.
All seems infected that th' infected spy,
As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.
To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
To deceive ones selfe is very easie.
To deceive ones selfe is very easie.
Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude:
Thy read more
Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude:
Thy tooth is not so keen,
Because thou art not seen,
Although thy breath be rude.
The eye will have his part.
The eye will have his part.
When in good health we easily give good advice to the sick.
When in good health we easily give good advice to the sick.