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He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house.
He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house.
The soule needs few things, the body many.
The soule needs few things, the body many.
Things at the worst will cease, or e'en climb upward
To what they were before.
Things at the worst will cease, or e'en climb upward
To what they were before.
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
Happy, twice happy, you who dwell in the country, if you only
knew the pleasures which surround you!
Happy, twice happy, you who dwell in the country, if you only
knew the pleasures which surround you!
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
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The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
Though Fate said, a hero should perish ill light;
So up rose bright Phoebus, and down fell the knight.