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For a morning raine leave not your journey.
For a morning raine leave not your journey.
Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.
Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.
He that fights and runs away,
Will live to fight another day;
For he that runs may read more
He that fights and runs away,
Will live to fight another day;
For he that runs may fight again,
Which he can never do that's slain.
Deeper to wound she shuns the fight;
She drops her arms, to gain the field:
Secures her conquest by her flight:
And triumphs when she seems to yield.
Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]
Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.
'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.
The mountains are in labour, the birth will be an absurd little
mouse.
The mountains are in labour, the birth will be an absurd little
mouse.
Take heede of the viniger of sweet wine.
Take heede of the viniger of sweet wine.