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Modred's narrow foxy face,
Heart hiding smile, and gray persistent eye.
Modred's narrow foxy face,
Heart hiding smile, and gray persistent eye.
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
All are not merry that dance lightly.
All are not merry that dance lightly.
An uncalled-for defence becomes a positive accusation.
An uncalled-for defence becomes a positive accusation.
Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.
Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.
An old Physitian, and a young Lawyer.
An old Physitian, and a young Lawyer.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.
To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.