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The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.
The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]
He who is not in readiness to-day, will be less prepared
to-morrow.
He who is not in readiness to-day, will be less prepared
to-morrow.
A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.
A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.
Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.
Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.
I make a declaration every spring,
Of reformation ere the year run out,
But somehow this my read more
I make a declaration every spring,
Of reformation ere the year run out,
But somehow this my vestal vary takes wing.
Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
What's gone, and what's past help,
Should be past grieve.
What's gone, and what's past help,
Should be past grieve.