Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.

Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.

He that will be served must bee patient.

He that will be served must bee patient.

The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.

The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.

Yestreen, when to the trembling string
The dance gaed thro' the lighted ha',
To thee my fancy read more

Yestreen, when to the trembling string
The dance gaed thro' the lighted ha',
To thee my fancy took its wing;
I sat, but neither heard nor saw.

The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.

The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.

Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.

Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.

If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.

If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.

The child is father of the man.

The child is father of the man.

Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.

Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.