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At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
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At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
Tormenting himself with his prickles.
Live for today for tomorrow never comes.
Live for today for tomorrow never comes.
Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.
Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.
He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.
He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.
All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.
All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.
Lawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles.
Lawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
He that lives most dies most.
He that lives most dies most.
An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.
An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.