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After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the
deede, the French after the deede.
The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the
deede, the French after the deede.
Acerra always drinks till dawn.
Acerra always drinks till dawn.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
Craft against vice I must apply.
Craft against vice I must apply.
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find read more
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find leash, or band,
For dame that loves to rove?
It's good tying the sack before it be full.
It's good tying the sack before it be full.
How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is,
To have a thankless child.
How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is,
To have a thankless child.
