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Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, read more
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, frost, and woe,
Where peace and hospitality might reign.
We should all endure our own grievances rather than detract from
the comforts of others.
We should all endure our own grievances rather than detract from
the comforts of others.
There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.
There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.
You harp perpetually on the same string.
You harp perpetually on the same string.
Little we heed the tempest drear,
While music, mirth, and social cheer,
Speed on their wings the read more
Little we heed the tempest drear,
While music, mirth, and social cheer,
Speed on their wings the passing year.
When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
when the ash is before read more
When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
when the ash is before the oak, then you may expect a soak.
Gluttony kills more then the sword.
[Gluttony kills more than the sword.]
Gluttony kills more then the sword.
[Gluttony kills more than the sword.]
In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by
fire.
In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by
fire.
Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.