Maxioms by Sir Walter Scott
'Tis an old tale, and often told;
But did my fate and wish agree,
Ne'er had been read more
'Tis an old tale, and often told;
But did my fate and wish agree,
Ne'er had been read, in story old,
Of maiden true betray'd for gold,
That loved, or was avenged, like me!
Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.
Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.
Extreme remedies are never the first to be resorted to.
Extreme remedies are never the first to be resorted to.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
I cannot tell how the truth may be;
I say the tale as 'twas said to me.
I cannot tell how the truth may be;
I say the tale as 'twas said to me.
