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There is no retracing our steps.
There is no retracing our steps.
A fickle and capricious woman.
A fickle and capricious woman.
Hee that blowes in the dust fills his eyes with it.
Hee that blowes in the dust fills his eyes with it.
How blessings brighten as they take their flight.
How blessings brighten as they take their flight.
Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.
Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.
Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?
Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.