Maxioms by Colley Cibber
This business will never hold water.
This business will never hold water.
Old houses mended,
Cost little less than new, before they're ended.
Old houses mended,
Cost little less than new, before they're ended.
Persuasion tips his tongue whene'er he talks.
Persuasion tips his tongue whene'er he talks.
As good be out of the World as out of the Fashion.
As good be out of the World as out of the Fashion.
I've lately had two spiders
Crawling upon my startled hopes--
Now though thy friendly hand has brushed read more
I've lately had two spiders
Crawling upon my startled hopes--
Now though thy friendly hand has brushed 'em from me,
Yet still they crawl offensive to mine eyes:
I would have some kind friend to tread upon 'em.