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They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.
Successful villany is called virtue.
Successful villany is called virtue.
Building is a sweet impoverishing.
Building is a sweet impoverishing.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
Your pot broken seemes better then my whole one.
Your pot broken seemes better then my whole one.
The mighty pyramids of stone
That wedge-like cleave the desert airs,
When nearer seen, and better known,
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The mighty pyramids of stone
That wedge-like cleave the desert airs,
When nearer seen, and better known,
Are but gigantic flights of stairs.
