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In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.
The singing man keepes his shop in his throate.
The singing man keepes his shop in his throate.
Idleness induces caprice.
Idleness induces caprice.
When your throat is parched with thirst, do you desire a cup of
gold?
When your throat is parched with thirst, do you desire a cup of
gold?
He is not poor who has a competency.
He is not poor who has a competency.
The more thou stir it the worse it will be.
The more thou stir it the worse it will be.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.
A crime in which many are implicated goes unpunished.
A crime in which many are implicated goes unpunished.