Maxioms by Henry Fielding
The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by tenderness of the best hearts.
The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by tenderness of the best hearts.
Petition me no petitions, Sir, to-day;
Let other hours be set apart for business,
To-day it is read more
Petition me no petitions, Sir, to-day;
Let other hours be set apart for business,
To-day it is our pleasure to be drunk;
And this our queen shall be as drunk as we.
The blackest ink of fate are sure my lot,
And when fate writ my name it made a blot.
The blackest ink of fate are sure my lot,
And when fate writ my name it made a blot.
Worth begets in base minds, envy; in great souls, emulation.
Worth begets in base minds, envy; in great souls, emulation.
