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To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears read more
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears it.
Nature never says one thing, and science another.
Nature never says one thing, and science another.
The more my wrong, the more his spite appears.
The more my wrong, the more his spite appears.
The life blood streaming thro' my heart,
Or my more dear immortal part,
Is not more fondly read more
The life blood streaming thro' my heart,
Or my more dear immortal part,
Is not more fondly dear.
He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.
Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.
A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.
A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.
To be too busie gets contempt.
To be too busie gets contempt.
Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.
Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.