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Dogs are fine in the field.
Dogs are fine in the field.
Wishing, of all employments is the worst.
Wishing, of all employments is the worst.
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]
So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.
So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.
If Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty.
If Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty.
The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.
The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.
Were it not for the bone in the legge, all the world would turne
Carpenters (to make them crutches).
Were it not for the bone in the legge, all the world would turne
Carpenters (to make them crutches).
A living dog is better than a dead lion.
A living dog is better than a dead lion.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.