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Let him play the second fiddle who can't play the first.
Let him play the second fiddle who can't play the first.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
something better of the same sort, must form read more
Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
something better of the same sort, must form a good part of every
Englishman's education.
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!
Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.
He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.
