Maxioms by Sir Walter Scott
Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.
Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.
There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.
There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.
Fortune may rob us of our wealth, not of our courage.
Fortune may rob us of our wealth, not of our courage.
'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!
Ah, County Guy, the hour is nigh,
The sun has left the lea,
The orange flower perfumes read more
Ah, County Guy, the hour is nigh,
The sun has left the lea,
The orange flower perfumes the bower,
The breeze is on the sea.