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One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also.
The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also.
Greene wood makes a hott fire.
Greene wood makes a hott fire.
Light burthens, long borne, growe heavie.
[Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.]
Light burthens, long borne, growe heavie.
[Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.]
The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.
The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.
Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.
Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.
She can change her
Mind like the wind: whatever she has said
Or done, is light to read more
She can change her
Mind like the wind: whatever she has said
Or done, is light to what she'll say or do.
With bated breath we offer wicked vows.
With bated breath we offer wicked vows.
