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Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
Hee that lies long a bed, his estate feeles it.
Hee that lies long a bed, his estate feeles it.
Love and life are for to-day.
Love and life are for to-day.
Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
Once taught a jay read more
Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
Once taught a jay to supplicate the Gods,
And made a Polly-theist of a Parrot!
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
Despise not sweet inviting love-making nor the merry dance.
Despise not sweet inviting love-making nor the merry dance.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.
When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.