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States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall
bodies.
States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall
bodies.
Every one thinkes his sacke heaviest.
Every one thinkes his sacke heaviest.
Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]
Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]
A bitter drug oft brings relief.
A bitter drug oft brings relief.
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]
They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
Little we heed the tempest drear,
While music, mirth, and social cheer,
Speed on their wings the read more
Little we heed the tempest drear,
While music, mirth, and social cheer,
Speed on their wings the passing year.
