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Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.
If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.
Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.
Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.
He who has in due season become rich, unless he saves in due
season, will in due season starve.
He who has in due season become rich, unless he saves in due
season, will in due season starve.
I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.
I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.
A burthen cheerfully borne becomes light.
A burthen cheerfully borne becomes light.
Who hath no head, needes no heart.
Who hath no head, needes no heart.
Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She read more
Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She hates the smell of roses!
A gift in time of need is most acceptable.
A gift in time of need is most acceptable.