Maxioms by Thomas Middleton
Beat all your feathers as flat as pancakes.
Beat all your feathers as flat as pancakes.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
Hold their nose to the grindstone.
Hold their nose to the grindstone.
Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.
Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.
Anything for a quiet life.
Anything for a quiet life.
