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He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.
He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.
Come, we burn daylight, ho!
Nay, that's not so.
I mean, sir, in delay
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Come, we burn daylight, ho!
Nay, that's not so.
I mean, sir, in delay
We waste our lights in vain, like lamps by day.
He threatens many that hath injured one.
He threatens many that hath injured one.
Fighting without concert, they suffer universal defeat.
Fighting without concert, they suffer universal defeat.
To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.
To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.
He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
Parsons are soules waggoners.
Parsons are soules waggoners.
Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?