Maxioms by David Garrick
Hearts of oak are our ships,
Gallant tars are our men.
Hearts of oak are our ships,
Gallant tars are our men.
Cards were at first for benefits designed,
Sent to amuse, not to enslave the mind.
Cards were at first for benefits designed,
Sent to amuse, not to enslave the mind.
Heaven sends us good meat, but the devil sends us cooks.
Heaven sends us good meat, but the devil sends us cooks.
Prologues like compliments are loss of time;
'Tis penning bows and making legs in rhyme.
Prologues like compliments are loss of time;
'Tis penning bows and making legs in rhyme.
Cards were at first for benefits designed, sent to amuse, not to enslave the mind.
Cards were at first for benefits designed, sent to amuse, not to enslave the mind.
