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We are born poets. we become orators.
We are born poets. we become orators.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
A little labour, much health.
A little labour, much health.
But in the glances of his eye
A penetrating keen and sly
Expression found its home.
But in the glances of his eye
A penetrating keen and sly
Expression found its home.
For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.
For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.
Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.
Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.
Though old and wise, yet still advise.
Though old and wise, yet still advise.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
O how full of briars is this working-day world.
O how full of briars is this working-day world.
