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By hesitation the opportunity is often lost.
By hesitation the opportunity is often lost.
Let no man seek
Henceforth to be foretold that shall befall
Him or his children.
Let no man seek
Henceforth to be foretold that shall befall
Him or his children.
Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.
Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
Who like sour fruit to stir their veins' salt tides.
Who like sour fruit to stir their veins' salt tides.
Those that God loves, do not live long.
Those that God loves, do not live long.
Nothing is difficult in the eyes of a lover.
Nothing is difficult in the eyes of a lover.
Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.
Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.