Tasteful rather than expensive.

Tasteful rather than expensive.

O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!

O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!

There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

Such pains they take to look pretty.

Such pains they take to look pretty.

It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.

It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.

The anger of those in authority is always weighty.

The anger of those in authority is always weighty.

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.

When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
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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.

The cause lies hidden; the effect is most notorious.

The cause lies hidden; the effect is most notorious.