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The net is not spread for the hawk or the kite.
The net is not spread for the hawk or the kite.
It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.
It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.
The eyes have one language every where.
The eyes have one language every where.
Two other precious drops that ready stood,
Each, in their crystal sluice, he ere they fell
Kiss'd.
Two other precious drops that ready stood,
Each, in their crystal sluice, he ere they fell
Kiss'd.
He who assists the wicked will in time rue it.
He who assists the wicked will in time rue it.
Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.
Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.
Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye,
And where care lodges, sleep will never lie;
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Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye,
And where care lodges, sleep will never lie;
But where unbruised youth with unstuffed brain
Doth couch his limbs, there golden sleep doth reign.
Thinke of ease, but worke on.
Thinke of ease, but worke on.